How It Feels to Be Colored Me

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English
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11th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does Hurston react to being singled out for her race when she moves to a predominantly white area?
She becomes resentful and withdrawn
She embraces the attention and becomes more self-aware
She tries to assimilate and hide her racial identity
She confronts those who discriminate against her
Tags
LAFS.1112.RI.3.7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to Hurston, how does she define herself in terms of race?
She sees herself as a representative of her entire race
She rejects the concept of racial identity
She defines herself as an individual rather than by her race
She embraces stereotypes associated with her race
Tags
LAFS.1112.RI.3.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
What is the “sea change” Hurston refers to in paragraph 5?
The fact that she has matured
A difference in the way others perceive her
Her increased sophistication after going to school in Jacksonville
A change resulting from her education
Her family’s disapproval of her
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
What is the primary rhetorical function of paragraph 8?
To reinforce that Hurston has more determination that her white counterparts
To challenge the stereotype that African Americans are threatening
To correct a misconception about race relations
To show sympathy for the white community
To suggest that her situation is better than that of her white counterparts
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 5 pts
Hurston’s tone in this essay can best be characterized as
Angry and defiant
Humorous and light-hearted
Provocative and satiric
Lively and informal
Colorful and contemptuous
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the "sea change" Hurston refers to in paragraph 5?
the fact that she has matured
a difference in the way others perceived her
her increased sophistication after going to school in Jacksonville
a change resulting from her education
her family's disapproval of her
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In paragraph 6, what point does Hurston make?
I only
III only
I and II only
I and III only
I, II and III
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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