Brown Girl Dreaming Quiz

What is easier for the author: making up stories or writing them down?

• Making up stories

• Writing them down

• Both are equally easy

• Neither is easy

What does the author struggle to spell in her composition notebook?

• Introduce

• Composition

• Neatly

• Quickly

What does the author write on the board when asked to write her name in cursive?

• Jacqueline Woodson

• Jackie Woodson

• Jacqueline

• Jackie

What do people often mistake the author's name for?

• Odella

• Dell

• Jacqueline

• Jackie

What does the author enjoy doing with books?

• Reading them faster

• Reading them older

• Reading them repeatedly

• Reading them slowly

What type of books does the author like to take out from the library?

• Picture books

• Chapter books

• Non-fiction books

• Poetry books

What does the author realize when reading the book with a brown boy on the cover?

• The boy's name is Stevie

• The boy's name is Robert

• The boy's name is Steven

• The boy's name is Stevie Robert

What do the author's family members suggest she should be instead of a writer?

• Teacher, lawyer, hairdresser

• Doctor, engineer, artist

• Scientist, musician, chef

• Athlete, architect, journalist

What do the author's family members say about her writing?

• It's a good hobby

• It's a waste of time

• It's too quiet

• It's not important

What does the author say when her family suggests other careers?

• I'll think about it

• I'll do whatever you want

• I'll become a writer no matter what

• I'll never be a writer