SparkNotes: Black Boy: Analysis of Major Characters Quiz: Quick Quiz

1 of 5
What is Richard's most essential characteristic?

Courage under pressure
Belief in his capabilities
Optimistic outlook
Ability to manipulate

2 of 5
Throughout the book, Richard is intensely concerned with ___.

Wealth
Family
Advancement
Humanity

3 of 5
What does Richard's mother do that instigates their contentious relationship?

Sends him to an orphanage
Beats him nearly to death
Kills his kitten
Leaves his father

4 of 5
Who shows a tolerance and affection for Richard absent in any other major character?

Ella
Granny
Addie
Maggie

5 of 5
What motivates Tom's inflexible and negative attitudes toward Richard?

Religion
Racism
Ageism
Political belief

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1 of 5
What is Richard's most essential characteristic?

2 of 5
Throughout the book, Richard is intensely concerned with ___.

3 of 5
What does Richard's mother do that instigates their contentious relationship?

4 of 5
Who shows a tolerance and affection for Richard absent in any other major character?

5 of 5
What motivates Tom's inflexible and negative attitudes toward Richard?

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1 of 5 What is Richard's most essential characteristic?

2 of 5 Throughout the book, Richard is intensely concerned with ___.

3 of 5 What does Richard's mother do that instigates their contentious relationship?

4 of 5 Who shows a tolerance and affection for Richard absent in any other major character?

5 of 5 What motivates Tom's inflexible and negative attitudes toward Richard?

Popular pages: Black Boy

Character List CHARACTERS

Important Quotations Explained MAIN IDEAS

Themes MAIN IDEAS

Review Quiz FURTHER STUDY

Take a Study Break

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QUIZ: Which Jane Austen Novel Do You Belong In?

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QUIZ: How Indecisive Are You, On a Scale of 1 to Hamlet?

1 of 5
What is Richard's most essential characteristic?

2 of 5
Throughout the book, Richard is intensely concerned with ___.

3 of 5
What does Richard's mother do that instigates their contentious relationship?

4 of 5
Who shows a tolerance and affection for Richard absent in any other major character?

5 of 5
What motivates Tom's inflexible and negative attitudes toward Richard?