Richard Wright

Early life

100

I was born on this day.

What is September 4, 1908?

200

Roxie, Mississippi

What is my hometown?

300

My father...

What is left my family when I was 5 year old?

400

Happened to my mother before I was in middle school.

What is paralysis?

500

My grandparents...

What is took my family in after my time in an orphanage?

Adult Life

100

Known as the City of Lights, Richard Wright moved here in 1946

What is Paris?

200

I became increasingly involved with this political party, largely centered in Russia and Cuba

What is the Communist Party?

300

I suffered from this ailment after traveling to Africa, Asia, and Europe.

What is amoebic dysentery?

400

Explored in these three continents in my older age.

What is Asia, Africa, and Europe?

500

She was my second wife and the only one to bear kids.

Who is Ellen Poplar?

Novels/Stories

100

One of my best novels and also my autobiography

What is "Black Boy"?

200

First short story I published.

What is "The Voodoo of Hell's Half-Acre"?

300

Released in 1940, it was the first bestseller by an African American

What is "Native Son"?

400

Written in 1953, this novel showed my Communist side

What is The Outsider?

500

This short story collection launched my writing career and was published in 1938.

What is "Uncle Tom's Children"?

Black History Month History/ New ACT words (BONUSES)

100

Negro History Week started in this year.

What is 1926?

200

Cautiously, with great care

What is warily?

300

This President recognized the holiday and converted it into a whole month of honoring.

Who is Gerald Ford?

400

These three countries celebrate this month annually.

What is the United States, Canada, and England?

500

To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value

What is adulterate?

Fun Facts/ more ACT words (BONUSES)

100

Intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous

What is Insidious?

200

I am this astrological sign.

What is a Virgo?

300

I attended this JPS school when I lived in Jackson.

What is Lanier?

400

Easily bent, flexible; easily influenced

What is pliable?

500

I would be this old if I was still alive today.

What is 115 years old?