WorksheetsBlack Like Me Quiz #2
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 17mins
John Howard Griffiin is heading to Mississippi, what method of transportation did he take?
Plane
Bus
Train
Car
In Mississippi, what is the significance of their Justice System. Why don't Negroes like it?
Negroes don't believe that it treats them fairly.
The justice system only gives rights to those who pay for it.
Negroes feel like the justice system is prejudice against them.
All of the above
Why is Christophe a key character in Black Like Me?
He is an example of the different types of Negroes in the world that have experienced discrimination.
He isn't a key character.
He scared John Howard Griffin on the bus and so John included him in the story.
He symbolizes the self-hatred that Negroes have against their own race.
Characterized by politeness and gracious good manners
courteous
paternalism
repugnance
degrade
attitude that people should be controlled in a fatherly way
odious
paternalism
repugnance
courteous
reduce in worth or character, usually verbally
repugnance
odious
degrade
courteous
unequivocally detestable
paternalism
odious
courteous
degrade
intense aversion
courteous
odious
repugnance
degrade
Which of the following words mean to correspond in size or degree or extent?
Decry
haughty
commensurate
morass
tranquility
having or showing arrogant superiority
haughty
tranquility
morass
decry
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
Haughty
tranquility
morass
decry
express strong disapproval of
commensurate
tranquility
morass
decry
What is the tone of the dialogue?
"I will not!" she shouted. "I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you slink away!" (108).
