Selection Quizzes (English)



1.	What is the subject of young Wright's short story?
	A.	the boredom Wright experienced in his eighth-grade classroom
	B.	a villain who wanted to take a widow's house away
	C.	a sorcerer who used voodoo to cast spells on his victims
	D.	Wright's life growing up in the south

2.	Who is most supportive of Wright's first attempts at writing?
	A.	his mother
	B.	his classmates
	C.	the principal of his school
	D.	the newspaper editor

3.	What does the North symbolize to Wright?
	A.	a place where anything is possible
	B.	a place where he could become very wealthy
	C.	a place where he could meet his literary idols
	D.	a place where there is less diversity

4.	According to Wright, what does the state of Mississippi spend "millions of dollars" on?
	A.	a busing system designed to integrate previously segregated schools
	B.	contributions to the political campaigns of southern senators
	C.	improvement of the roads and public transportation systems across the state
	D.	enforcement of racist laws designed to discourage black students from having goals

5.	How does the publication of Wright's short story change his relationships with his classmates?
	A.	His classmates befriend him.
	B.	His classmates become jealous of his success.
	C.	His classmates grow distant and suspicious of him.
	D.	His classmates are impressed by his talent.

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