Definitions
Synonyms & Antonyms
Characters
Trivia
True or False
100

a state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.

Lassitude

100

synonyms:  social 

antonyms: unfriendly 

Affably

100

Despite his race in which he was African American, he was discriminatory against his own race thinking he was better than everyone else.

Christophe 

100

What is George Levitan's assessment of Griffin's idea to become an African American. 

He says that Griffin will die, or if the white men find out, they'll be sure to make an example of him.

100

The story began in 1953

False, It began in 1959.

200

unwilling or unable to believe something.

Incredulous

200

Synonyms: Strategy 

Antonyms: Blunder 

Tacit

200

He is a journalist who wonders about life in the South. To experience that he turns himself black, and hides among the African American in the South to learn how they live down  there.

John Howard Griffin

200

Where is Griffin from?

Mansfield, Texas

200
Griffin uses gamma rays ( a type of light).

False, it's ultraviolet rays.

300

to attack as false or not to be trusted

Impugn

300
Synonyms: Skeptical 

Antonyms: True 

Incredulous

300

He's a newspaper advocate who is passionate about racial equality.

P.D. East 

300

What were the two types that Griffin used to turn black.

Ultraviolet rays, and medication.

300

Griffin cashes out his travelers check, at a catholic book store.

True
400

 a likeness especially of a person

Effigy
400

Synonym:  social 

Antonym: Unfriendly 

Affably 

400

A soft spoken African American, who shines shoes, and helps Griffin make his transition from white to black.

Sterling Williams

400

How did Sterling react when he found out that the black man was the white man, he shined shoes for, was Griffin?

He was surprised, amused, and happy that Griffin decided to find out what the black man people are suffering through.

400

Joe is the first African American whom Griffin reveals himself?


False, Sterling Williams.

500

Too eager to praise or to obey someone

Obsequious

500

Synonym: Wretched 

Antonym: Worthy

Abject 

500

The owner of the Sepia Magazine in which he warns Griffin the dangers he will face if he poses as a black man and goes to the south.

George Levitan 

500

Why does the author decide to become an African American.

He wanted to experience what life was like in the south as an African American.

500

Griffin leaves New Orleans to go to Alabama 

False, He goes to Mississippi.