Exploring the Themes of Brown Girl Dreaming

Who is the author of 'Brown Girl Dreaming'?

• Coretta Scott King

• Ruby Bridges

• Langston Hughes

• Jacqueline Woodson

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What type of format is 'Brown Girl Dreaming' written in?

• Prose

• Essays

• Verse

• Short Stories

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Which award has 'Brown Girl Dreaming' NOT won?

• Pulitzer Prize

• National Book Award

• Coretta Scott King Award

• Newbery Honor Book Award

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In which decades did Jacqueline Woodson grow up?

• 1980s and 1990s

• 1970s and 1980s

• 1960s and 1970s

• 1950s and 1960s

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What constant did Woodson's family have despite their journeying?

• A deep family love and pride

• A strong religious faith

• A commitment to education

• A connection to their Southern roots

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Who wrote the poem that is read at the beginning of the book?

• Jacqueline Woodson

• Langston Hughes

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• James Baldwin

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What significant event happened on February 12, 1963?

• Martin Luther King Jr. gave his 'I Have a Dream' speech

• Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat

• The Civil Rights Act was passed

• Jacqueline Woodson was born

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Where was Jacqueline Woodson born?

• South Carolina

• Brooklyn, New York

• Columbus, Ohio

• Birmingham, Alabama

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Which historical figure is mentioned as planning a march on Washington?

• Rosa Parks

• Malcolm X

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• James Baldwin

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What does the nurse call Jacqueline Woodson when she is born?

• A future leader

• A little fighter

• Another buckeye

• A dreamer

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