Gorilla, My Love Quizzes

Gorilla, My Love Quiz 1

1 Why does Bambara choose not to write autobiography?
Her life has not been interesting enough.

It would offend her family and friends.

It is too difficult.

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

autism

dwarfism

blindness
3 What is Bovanne's job?
mechanic

carpenter

fireman

painter
4 Which child does Miss Hazel ("My Man Bovanne") love the most?
Norton

Joe Lee

Task

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

the neck

the hands

the shoulders
6 Where does most of "My Man Bovanne" take place?
a public race

a church event

a street corner

a political rally
7 What does Miss Hazel plan to give Bovanne?
her week's salary

a bath

a cup of coffee

a hot meal
8 What does Squeaky's name refer to?
her voice

her squeaky shoes

her habit of squeaking her hands together

the squeaky doors in her house
9 Why does Squeaky not have a job?
She has to stay home and take care of Raymond.

She is too young.

She is confined to a wheelchair.

Her father insists that she stay in school.
10 What is Squeaky's talent?
She is very good at reading people.

She is a great cook.

She is a fast runner.

She is excellent at math.
11 Where is Mary Louise Williams from?
Philadelphia

Los Angeles

Baltimore

Camden
12 What play did Squeaky perform in as a child?
Hansel and Gretel

Cinderella

Annie

The Nutcracker
13 On what holiday does "Raymond's Run" take place?
Father's Day

Christmas

Labor Day

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

Raymond

Gretchen

Squeaky
15 What does Squeaky decide to do at the end of "Raymond's Run"?
apply to college

learn to play tennis

reconcile with Mary Louise

coach her brother
16 What film does the narrator of "Gorilla, My Love" watch in Sunday school every year?
"King of Kings"

"The Last Temptation of Christ"

"The Greatest Story Ever Told"

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

popcorn

potato-chip bags

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

a romantic drama

a spy thriller

an adventure
19 Why does Hazel ("Gorilla, My Love") demand a refund at the movie theatre?
The projector broke halfway through the film.

The other children made too much noise for her to hear the movie.

The film's subject was not what she expected.

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 talks to a friend from school.

He insists on staying with Baby Jason.

He pretends to be sick.
21 What does Hazel ("Gorilla, My Love") do when the theatre manager refuses to give her a refund?
throw soda on the carpet

steal his ashtray

set a fire

call her mother
22 Why did Hazel’s mother ("Gorilla, My Love") complain at her school?
Other students were stealing Hazel's lunch money.

Hazel received a poor grade.

The teachers were making racist comments.

They refused to allow Hazel to skip a 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 abandoned them.

Their parents were snowbound.

Their parents were in prison.

Their parents' flight was cancelled.