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.

She does not think it would sell.

Her life has not been interesting enough.
2 What disability does Bovanne have?
deafness

autism

dwarfism

blindness
3 What is Bovanne's job?
mechanic

fireman

painter

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

Norton

Elo

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

the hands

the forehead

the shoulders
6 Where does most of "My Man Bovanne" take place?
a street corner

a public race

a church event

a political rally
7 What does Miss Hazel plan to give Bovanne?
a bath

a hot meal

her week's salary

a cup of coffee
8 What does Squeaky's name refer to?
her habit of squeaking her hands together

her squeaky shoes

the squeaky doors in her house

her voice
9 Why does Squeaky not have a job?
She has to stay home and take care of Raymond.

Her father insists that she stay in school.

She is too young.

She is confined to a wheelchair.
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?
Camden

Los Angeles

Baltimore

Philadelphia
12 What play did Squeaky perform in as a child?
Annie

The Nutcracker

Cinderella

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

Christmas

Father's Day

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

Rosie

Gretchen

Squeaky
15 What does Squeaky decide to do at the end of "Raymond's Run"?
coach her brother

learn to play tennis

apply to college

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?
potato-chip bags

mylar balloons

vuvuzelas

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

an adventure

a romantic drama

a religious film
19 Why does Hazel ("Gorilla, My Love") demand a refund at the movie theatre?
The film's subject was not what she expected.

She was not allowed in because she was too young.

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

The projector broke halfway through the film.
20 How does Big Brood avoid going to the manager's office with Hazel ("Gorilla, My Love")?
He insists on staying with Baby Jason.

He goes to the bathroom.

He talks to a friend from school.

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

set a fire

throw soda on the carpet

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

The teachers were making racist comments.

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?
Baby Jason

Big Brood

Hazel

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

his wife

his girlfriend

Grandma Vale
25 Why did Hunca Bubba once stay with Hazel and her brothers for two days?
Their parents abandoned them.

Their parents were in prison.

Their parents' flight was cancelled.

Their parents were snowbound.