Richard Wright
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
11th Grade
CCSS covered
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
25 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is one lie that Richard Wright tells the librarian?
He tells the librarian he is getting the books for a white coworker's wife.
He tells the librarian he is getting the books for himself to read.
He tells the librarian he can't read.
He tells the librarian he is getting the books to study and learn from.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How did reading affect Wright?
It affected him in all parts of his life. The effects were both positive and negative. He began to think differently, to see the world around him differently.
He became happier after reading more and more books. It made him realize he could understand white men more. He could even relate to them.
It changed his life for the negative. He became paranoid about everything - from getting caught reading to planning out his whole life.
Reading didn't really affect Wright. He continued living his life as he normally had.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is Richard Wright curious about H.L. Mencken?
Wright believes Mencken to be a great writer based on what he sees in the newspaper.
Wright believes that Mencken is a powerful man who is editor of a local newspaper.
Wright believes Mencken must be an interesting man since he is white and outspoken about anti-white ideas.
Wright believes Mencken is a fool and wants to know what he has done to be considered so foolish.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does Wright mean when he says he cannot read "in a clumsy way?"
He means he cannot read certain things out in the open so he doesn't get caught.
He means he cannot read while walking so he doesn't get distracted and fall down or trip.
He means that he cannot read carelessly order to be able to understand what he is reading.
He means he cannot read at all.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why can't Wright get his own library card?
He is black.
He is poor.
He can't read.
He doesn't want to.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the word Wright says he did not know how to pronounce after opening Mencken's book?
prefect
precipice
prefab
preface
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How did Wright say he was learning about language?
He bought grammar books and became very involved in doing them, just as he had with reading.
He didn't mention anything about learning to command language.
He got a tutor and practiced his writing every day.
He learned how to command language from reading.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
