Gorilla, My Love Quizzes

Gorilla, My Love Quiz 1

1 Why does Bambara choose not to write autobiography?
It would offend her family and friends.

It is too difficult.

Her life has not been interesting enough.

She does not think it would sell.
2 What disability does Bovanne have?
deafness

dwarfism

blindness

autism
3 What is Bovanne's job?
fireman

mechanic

painter

carpenter
4 Which child does Miss Hazel ("My Man Bovanne") love the most?
Joe Lee

Norton

Task

Elo
5 What does Miss Hazel ("My Man Bovanne") believe is the 'worryin part' of the body?
the shoulders

the forehead

the hands

the neck
6 Where does most of "My Man Bovanne" take place?
a church event

a public race

a street corner

a political rally
7 What does Miss Hazel plan to give Bovanne?
a cup of coffee

a bath

her week's salary

a hot meal
8 What does Squeaky's name refer to?
the squeaky doors in her house

her habit of squeaking her hands together

her squeaky shoes

her voice
9 Why does Squeaky not have a job?
Her father insists that she stay in school.

She is too young.

She has to stay home and take care of Raymond.

She is confined to a wheelchair.
10 What is Squeaky's talent?
She is a fast runner.

She is very good at reading people.

She is excellent at math.

She is a great cook.
11 Where is Mary Louise Williams from?
Philadelphia

Baltimore

Los Angeles

Camden
12 What play did Squeaky perform in as a child?
Cinderella

The Nutcracker

Annie

Hansel and Gretel
13 On what holiday does "Raymond's Run" take place?
May Day

Father's Day

Christmas

Labor Day
14 Who wins the relay race in "Raymond's Run?"
Raymond

Gretchen

Squeaky

Rosie
15 What does Squeaky decide to do at the end of "Raymond's Run"?
learn to play tennis

apply to college

coach her brother

reconcile with Mary Louise
16 What film does the narrator of "Gorilla, My Love" watch in Sunday school every year?
"King of Kings"

"The Greatest Story Ever Told"

"The Ten Commandments"

"The Last Temptation of Christ"
17 What do the children in “Gorilla, My Love” use to make noise at the movie theatre?
mylar balloons

vuvuzelas

potato-chip bags

popcorn
18 What kind of film is I[Gorilla, My Love] (in the title story)?
a religious film

an adventure

a spy thriller

a romantic drama
19 Why does Hazel ("Gorilla, My Love") demand a refund at the movie theatre?
The other children made too much noise for her to hear the movie.

The film's subject was not what she expected.

The projector broke halfway through the film.

She was not allowed in because she was too young.
20 How does Big Brood avoid going to the manager's office with Hazel ("Gorilla, My Love")?
He goes to the bathroom.

He insists on staying with Baby Jason.

He pretends to be sick.

He talks to a friend from school.
21 What does Hazel ("Gorilla, My Love") do when the theatre manager refuses to give her a refund?
steal his ashtray

set a fire

throw soda on the carpet

call her mother
22 Why did Hazel’s mother ("Gorilla, My Love") complain at her school?
The teachers were making racist comments.

Other students were stealing Hazel's lunch money.

They refused to allow Hazel to skip a grade.

Hazel received a poor grade.
23 In "Gorilla, My Love," who likes to navigate when the family takes a drive?
Big Brood

Hunca Bubba

Hazel

Baby Jason
24 Who is in the pictures that Hunca Bubba shows to Hazel ("Gorilla, My Love")?
himself

his girlfriend

Grandma Vale

his wife
25 Why did Hunca Bubba once stay with Hazel and her brothers for two days?
Their parents' flight was cancelled.

Their parents abandoned them.

Their parents were in prison.

Their parents were snowbound.