Genesis Final Quiz

What traumatic event happens to Genesis and her family at the beginning of the book?

• Their car is stolen

• They are evicted from their home

• Genesis gets into a fight

• Her mom is hospitalized

What is Genesis’s relationship with her father like?

• Distant but respectful

• Loving and nurturing

• Abusive and unstable

• Playful and supportive

Why does Genesis make a list of things she hates about herself?

• As a school project

• To reflect on how to improve

• To express her inner pain and low self-esteem

• To copy a friend’s idea

What does Genesis discover a talent for?

• Singing

• Painting

• Math

• Dancing

What harmful action does Genesis repeatedly try in an effort to lighten her skin?

• Uses bleach and skin creams

• Drinks special teas

• Avoids the sun completely

• Wears heavy makeup

What major theme is explored in Genesis Begins Again?

• Adventure and mystery

• Science and technology

• Travel and discovery

• Race, self-acceptance, and colorism

How does Genesis’s view of herself begin to change by the end of the novel?

• She becomes more aggressive

• She continues to hate herself

• She begins to embrace and accept who she is

• She runs away from home

What is the significance of the book’s title, Genesis Begins Again?

• It refers to a literal new beginning in a new school

• It reflects her journey of emotional rebirth and self-love

• It hints at a family tradition

• It suggests a move to another country

What is Genesis's full name?

• Genesis Lee Anderson

• Genesis Elizabeth Anderson

• Genesis Johnson Williams

• Genesis Hope Daniels

What does Genesis learn about her grandmother’s views on race?

• Her grandmother is supportive and open-minded

• Her grandmother had similar struggles with colorism

• Her grandmother never speaks about race

• Her grandmother has colorist beliefs and criticized Genesis’s appearance