Question

Question based on the excerpt from “Black Boy” by Richard Wright.

At the end of the selection, Wright uses a metaphor to compare his life at that time to a train
a.
going nowhere.
c.
chugging up a mountain.
b.
running right on schedule.
d.
running dangerously out of control.

Answer 1

Question based on the excerpt from “Black Boy” by Richard Wright.

The editor of the newspaper responds to Wright with all of the following except
a.
surprise.
c.
amusement.
b.
disapproval.
d.
seriousness.

Answer 2

Question based on the excerpt from “Black Boy” by Richard Wright.

Which of the following would Wright most probably say that the educational system of the state of Mississippi gave him?
a.
a solid background in reading and writing
c.
the solid belief that he was inferior to whites
b.
a set of challenges and limits to overcome
d.
the encouragement to believe in his dreams

Answer 3

Question based on the excerpt from “Black Boy” by Richard Wright.

Wright's mother mainly worries that the publication of his story will harm his
a.
character.
c.
development as a writer.
b.
reputation.
d.
relationship with his family.

Answer 4

Question based on the excerpt from “Black Boy” by Richard Wright.

According to Wright, what motivates him to write The Voodoo of Hell's Half-Acre?
a.
poverty
c.
boredom
b.
curiosity
d.
stubbornness

Answer 5

Question based on the excerpt from “Black Boy” by Richard Wright.

Wright's grandmother objects to the publication of his story mainly because she sees it as being
a.
impractical.
c.
disrespectful to God.
b.
too showy or flashy.
d.
an invasion of the family’s privacy.

Answer 6

Question based on the excerpt from “Black Boy” by Richard Wright.

When Wright walks into the newspaper office to submit his story for publication, he
a.
feels shy.
c.
feels amazed at himself.
b.
feels confident.
d.
is having second thoughts.

Answer 7

At the end of the selection, Wright uses a metaphor to compare his life at that time to a train. Going nowhere. Chugging up a mountain

Answer 8

is that the answer?

Answer 9

Yeah it is. the other one..
The editor of the newspaper responds to Wright with all of the following except seriousness

Answer 10

Wright's grandmother objects to the publication of his story mainly because she sees it as being disrespectful to God

Answer 11

Proof
"You must get out of this house if you take the name of the Lord in vain," she said.

"Granny, please. . . I'm sorry," I pleaded. But it's hard to tell you about the story. You see, granny, everybody knows that the story isn't true, but. . ."

"Then why write it?" she asked.

"Because people might want to read it." "That's the Devil's work," she said and left.

Answer 12

According to Wright, what motivates him to write The Voodoo of Hell's Half-Acre? Boredom
The eighth grade days flowed in their hungry path and I grew more conscious of myself; I sat in classes, bored, wondering, dreaming. One long dry afternoon I took out my composition book and told myself that I would write a story; it was sheer idleness that led me to it

Answer 13

Wright's mother is worried that his reputation will be affected..
My mother also was worried. "Son, you ought to be more serious," she said. "You're growing up now and you won't be able to get jobs if you let people think that you're weak-minded. Suppose the superintendent of schools would ask you to teach here in Jackson, and he found out that you had been writing stories?" I could not answer her.

Answer 14

Wright is confident as he goes to take his story to the editor
The local Negro newspaper! That's it. . . I sailed into the office and shoved my ragged composition book under the nose of the man who called himself the editor.

Answer 15

I don't know the answers to the other ones. sorry. hope I helped though