WorksheetsBrown Girl Dreaming Quiz Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which could be a big idea of Brown Girl Dreaming?
a)
Identity
b)
Family
c)
Dreams
d)
All of the Above
2.
In what format is "Brown Girl Dreaming" written?
a)
Prose
b)
Poetry
c)
Novel
d)
Diary entries
3.
Which important historical event is happening during the time period in which Jackie was growing up?
a)
World War II
b)
The Great Depression
c)
The Civil Rights Movement
d)
The Civil War
4.
Jacqueline Woodson was born in which city?
a)
Columbus, Ohio
b)
New York, New York
c)
Birmingham, Alabama
d)
Greenville, South Carolina
5.
Who is Roman in "Brown Girl Dreaming"?
a)
Jacqueline’s father
b)
Jacqueline’s brother
c)
Jacqueline’s cousin
d)
Jacqueline’s teacher
6.
Why does Jacqueline move to South Carolina?
a)
Her father gets a new job
b)
Her mother wanted her to get to know her grandparents better
c)
Her mother leaves Jacqueline's father
d)
She attends a new school
7.
Which family member tells Jackie she is perfect?
a)
Her father
b)
Her mother
c)
Her grandmother
d)
Her grandfather
8.
What frequently reminded Jackie of the South?
a)
Red Dirt
b)
Fireflies
c)
Football
d)
Both A & B
9.
Why did Jacqueline's Grandma allow her mother to go marching even though it terrified her?
a)
She had no control over her
b)
They went as a family
c)
She wouldn't stop her from standing up for what's right
d)
She knew for sure that she would be safe
10.
How does Jacqueline view her early experiences with religion?
a)
Skeptical
b)
Indifferent
c)
Enthusiastic
d)
Confused
11.
What is Jacqueline's dream as a child?
a)
To become a doctor
b)
To become a writer
c)
To become a teacher
d)
To become an artist
12.
What helps Jacqueline cope with the difficulties of her early life?
a)
Nature
b)
Stories
c)
Music
d)
Art
13.
The type of poetry that Jaqueline uses in her memoir is called...
a)
Free Verse
b)
Blank Verse
c)
Haiku
d)
Ode
14.
Which best describes Jackie's initial view of New York City?
a)
She enjoyed how busy it was
b)
She felt it was cold and grey
c)
She felt safer
d)
She wanted to runaway to South Carolina
15.
What is Jacqueline's relationship with her siblings like?
a)
Distant
b)
Close and supportive
c)
Competitive
d)
Hostile
16.
What is Uncle Robert's most lasting influence on Jackie?
a)
He brings her gifts that make her happy
b)
He teaches her about Mecca
c)
He helps her understand the importance of making good decisions
d)
He tells her the story of the selfish giant
17.
Who does the story of the selfish giant likely remind Jackie of?
a)
Her father
b)
Her grandfather
c)
Her uncle Robert
d)
Her uncle Odell
18.
Which best explains why Jack Woodson does not like going to South Carolina?
a)
He does not get along with his in-laws
b)
He hates the way that him and his family are treated there
c)
He cannot understand the way many of the people in Greenville talk
d)
He feels unsafe there
19.
When Odella tells Jackie that words can bring "infinity," what does she mean?
a)
Words making up different stories are never ending
b)
Stories can make her rich
c)
Words can allow her to never feel bored again
d)
The same book will always be more interesting when you read it again
20.
Over the course of the book, what does Jackie learn about contradictions and identity? Which experiences most help her with this? (Hint: Think about what a contradiction actually is: How can something be good and bad? Happy and sad?, etc.)
a)
It's ok to be confused about yourself
b)
Contradictions are ok and your identity is always changing
c)
You should choose a clear identity for yourself
d)
I have no idea, and I want to see Masayoshi play his surfboard guitar
21.
Describe how Jackie's view of herself changes from the start to end of Brown Girl Dreaming? Which experiences are most responsible for these changes?
a)
She is static and doesn't really change
b)
She becomes exactly like her other family members because of their influence
c)
She forms a strong, unique identity from her experiences
d)
She becomes more conflicted and unhappy because of her negative experiences
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