5. What predominantly black area of town in Atlanta does Matthew occasional go to, but no one will speak to him there because he is white in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. What complication arises for Max once the news article is released in Chapter 2?

2. What examples of uniting take place in Chapter 6?

3. Why do the leaders of the National Social Equality League call a conference in Chapter 5?

4. How does Hank Johnson feel about the publicity Black-No-More is getting in Chapter 3? What is Hank's history?

5. What is the basic premise and plot of the story "Black No More"?

6. Who is Dr. Shakespeare Agamemnon Beard? How is he described?

7. What aspects of Matthew make it difficult for the reader to sympathize with him?

8. How is Max's excitement over being white and indistinguishable an example of irony?

9. What concern faces Matthew about starting a family in Chapter 6?

10. How does Max go about approaching the beautiful woman in Chapter 1? What is her response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the life, career, and controversy of George S. Schuyler. How are Schuyler's works and convictions viewed by civil rights activists today?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the portrayal of black society in Black No More. Do you think that the characters are justified in abandoning their ancestry for a better life? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the history of white supremacy organizations in the U.S. and examine their depiction in the novel. How realistic is the depiction?

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