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Black Like Me
John Howard Griffin
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October 28–November 1, 1959
November 2–8, 1959
November 10–15, 1959
November 16–24, 1959
November 25–29
December 1–7, 1959
December 9, 1959–January 2, 1960
February 26–March 18, 1960
March 23–April 7, 1960
April 11–August 17, 1960
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October 28-November 1, 1959
November 2-8, 1959
November 10-15, 1959
November 16-24, 1959
November 25-29
December 1-7, 1959
December 9, 1959-January 2, 1960
February 26-March 18, 1960
March 23-April 7, 1960
April 11-August 17, 1960
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October 28-November 1, 1959 Quiz
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October 28-November 1, 1959 Quiz
1
of 5
At the start of the book, John Howard Griffin is a ___.
Country doctor
Newspaper columnist
Journalism professor
Auto mechanic
2
of 5
Prior to starting his experiment, Griffin reads a troubling report about the black community's rising rate of ___.
Incarceration
Heart disease
Suicide
Divorce
3
of 5
To which Texas city does Griffin travel to discuss his experiment with George Levitan?
Houston
Austin
Waco
Fort Worth
4
of 5
Which government agency does Griffin inform of his plan to live as a black man?
The NSA
The CIA
The ACLU
The FBI
5
of 5
Prior to undergoing treatment to darken his skin, Griffin treats himself to ___.
A massage
An opulent dinner
A Caribbean cruise
A bespoke suit
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