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Heads of Colored People Quiz

Nafissa Thompson-Spires

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+Chapters Summary and Analysis

Heads of the Colored People: Four Fancy Sketches, Two Chalk Outlines, and No Apology

The Necessary Changes Have Been Made

The Body's Defenses Against Itself

Fatima, the Biloquist: A Transformation Story

The Subject of Consumption

Whisper to a Scream

Not Today, Marjorie

A Conversation about Bread

Wash Clean the Bones - Author’s Note

Symbols and Symbolism

Themes and Motifs

Styles

Quotes

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why are the mothers called to the principal’s office? (from Belles Lettres )

They complained about each other to the teacher.

Their daughters got into a fight.

The teacher complained about their behavior.

The two mothers got into a fight on school property.

2.

Who was Ralph’s father? (from Wash Clean the Bones - Author’s Note)

Richard, who works with Alma at the DMV.

Brian, her long-term best friend who does not have any legs.

Alma’s friend Danny, who donated his sperm but did not want to be a parent.

Alma’s friend Tommy, who donated his sperm but did not want to be a parent.

3.

Who is Jessica? (from Not Today, Marjorie )

Marjorie’s therapist.

The friend who got Marjorie to see a therapist.

Marjorie’s foster sister.

The friend who got Marjorie to go to the DMV.

4.

What is ironic about Jilly’s decision to start volunteering? (from Suicide, Watch )

She wants to find a boyfriend.

She wants to have volunteering on her resume.

She only wants to volunteer so she can get compliments from other people on how selfless she is.

She only wants to volunteer so she can get the people she works with to like her on social media.

5.

What is a key component of the tension in the relationship between Fatima and Christinia? (from Belles Lettres )

That they are both grades-oriented in a school that is sports-oriented.

That they are both lesbians.

That they are the only two white students in an otherwise all-black school.

That they are the only two black students in an otherwise all-white school.

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