BGD Quiz # 3

How has Jacqueline’s relationship with her father’s side of the family changed?

• Jacqueline has grown distant from her father’s side of the family

• Jacqueline has grown to appreciate how loving her father’s side of the family is.

• Jacqueline has become more aware of how much she is like her father’s side of the family.

From what point of view is Brown Girl Dreaming told?

• first-person point of view

• second-person point of view

• third-person point of view

• fourth-person point of view

In the poem “chemistry,” Jacqueline describes her brother Hope’s fascination with science. How does this poem illustrate a similarity between Hope and Jacqueline?

• They both have interests that allow them to imagine and explore a different reality.

• They are both dreaming of going back to Greenville.

• They both keep their interests hidden away from the rest of the family.

How does Roman’s illness affect Jacqueline?

• She begins to believe that their home is dangerous.

• She feels like their home isn’t complete without Roman.

• She regrets the way she treated Roman when he was born.

Woodson chose to place the poem “mrs. hughes’ house” immediately after the poem “home again to hall street.” How does this sequence of poems build an understanding of Jacqueline’s current experience in Greenville?

• It shows that she feels at home in Greenville, but her time in New York has also made her feel like an outsider.

• It shows that she feels at home in Greenville, but she sees that Hope and Odella now prefer New York.

• It shows that she feels at home in Greenville, but she is tired of the way people are treated there.

What is Jacqueline’s tone in the poem “tomboy”?

• She admires her sister’s reading ability.

• She is offended that her mother calls her a tomboy.

• She is proud of the things she can do that her sister can’t.

What role does Uncle Robert play in Jacqueline’s life?

• Uncle Robert reminds Jacqueline of her life in Greenville.

• Uncle Robert increases Jacqueline’s worry that she is not as smart as her sister.

• Uncle Robert brings excitement to Jacqueline’s life and encourages her storytelling.

In “stevie and me,” what is the impact of Jacqueline being able to make her own choices at the library?

• Jacqueline gains confidence because she finally feels like she is as gifted as her sister.

• Jacqueline feels like she is growing up because the librarian doesn’t choose books for her.

• Jacqueline sees other Black people reflected in a book and realizes that she has a story worth telling.

In Part III of the novel (129-183), many of the poems illustrate Jacqueline’s deep connection to her family. Compared to Part III, how do the poems in this section of Part IV (183-204) contribute to a different understanding of Jacqueline's relationships to her family?

• These poems show that Jacqueline has always been misunderstood by her family.

• These poems show that Jacqueline is beginning to value the ways she is different from her family.

• These poems show that Jacqueline’s experiences with Maria’s family are causing her to question her own family’s faith and traditions.

Which of these is NOT a major place in Brown Girl Dreaming?

• Greenville, South Carolina

• Brooklyn, New York

• Grand Rapids, Michigan

• Columbus, Ohio