Richard Wright

Richard Wright

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Social Studies

10th Grade - University

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

Richard Wright, a pioneering African American author, overcame a challenging childhood in the racially segregated South to achieve literary success. His works, including 'Native Son' and 'Black Boy', highlighted the harsh realities of racism and influenced future generations of writers. Despite facing neglect in the USA later in life, his legacy endures, with renewed interest following the posthumous publication of 'The Man Who Lived Underground'.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a significant challenge Richard Wright faced in his early life?

Lack of interest in reading

Financial success from a young age

Racial discrimination preventing library access

Supportive family environment

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of the Federal Writers Project on Wright's career?

It led him to move to Paris

It provided him with financial stability

It helped him publish 'Uncle Tom's Children'

It introduced him to James Baldwin

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which book marked a turning point in Wright's career?

The Man Who Lived Underground

Uncle Tom's Children

Native Son

Black Boy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did Richard Wright spend much of World War II?

Chicago

Mexico

New York City

Paris

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of Wright's works was published posthumously in 2021?

Native Son

Black Boy

The Man Who Lived Underground

Uncle Tom's Children

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?