Walter Dean Myers Memoir Quiz

What was Walter Dean Myers' initial career aspiration?

• A professional athlete

• A writer

• A librarian

• A teacher

How did Mrs. Conway influence Walter Dean Myers?

• She encouraged him to write poetry

• She helped him with his math homework

• She introduced him to new books

• She taught him how to play basketball

Why did Myers stop following the New York Rangers hockey team?

• He lost interest in sports

• He realized there was no ice to skate on in Harlem

• He preferred basketball

• He didn't like the team's performance

What did Myers use to hide his library books from others?

• A backpack

• A suitcase

• A plastic bag

• A brown paper bag

What did Myers feel when he was away from books?

• Indifferent

• Excited

• Relieved

• Desperate to fill the spaces in his life

What did being a boy mean to Myers during his childhood?

• Playing sports and avoiding reading

• Being responsible and mature

• Being kind and helpful

• Being rebellious and adventurous

What was the challenge Myers and his friends faced in the gym?

• Doing stretching exercises

• Playing a basketball game

• Singing a song

• Reading a poem

What was Myers' reaction to the poem 'The Creation' by James Weldon Johnson?

• He disliked it

• He didn't understand it

• He was indifferent

• He liked it

Why did Myers have to pretend he didn't like dancing?

• He didn't actually enjoy it

• He wanted to fit in with societal norms

• He was afraid of getting in trouble

• He was embarrassed by his dancing skills

What did Myers secretly enjoy besides reading?

• Playing video games

• Writing poems

• Cooking

• Painting