The Lions of Little Rock Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

The term “episodic”, in relation to the novel’s structure, means what?

Each chapter focuses on the reactions of a group of characters to the same self-contained incident.

Each chapter tends to feel like it’s about a self-contained incident rather than part of a longer narrative.

Each chapter focuses on a different character and his/her reactions to the same incidents.

Each chapter tends to feel like it’s about an incident that’s fully integrated and/or connected with the overall narrative.

2.

Which character finds his / her voice at a particularly significant moment, and what is that moment?

Red’s mother, when she speaks up in support of Marlee’s claims about him.

Liz, when she speaks up in support of Marlee’s right to attend a black school.

Miss Winthrop, when she speaks up in support of the segregationists.

Mother, when she speaks up in support of Liz’s right to pass as white.

3.

Riding the horse, making the oral presentation, and Marlee’s experience of the plane ride are all examples of which of the book’s themes? (from Section 6, Chapters 28 - 33)

Fighting racism.

Different types of friendship.

Finding one’s voice.

Successfully facing fears.

4.

The book’s point of view shifts and evolves in the same way as which character?

Marlee’s Dad.

Marlee.

JT.

Sally.

5.

For Marlee, Liz’s relationship to Curtis is similar to what other relationship, and why? (from Section 6, Chapters 28 - 33)

It’s similar to her own relationship with Curtis: Marlee is afraid that Liz will take him away from her.

It’s similar to her own relationship with JT: Marlee is afraid that Curtis, like JT, will end up falling in love with her.

It’s similar to Judy’s relationship with David: Marlee is afraid that the two of them are telling secrets about her.

It’s similar to Judy’s relationship with her boyfriend: Marlee is afraid that Liz, like Judy, will have less time for her.

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