Black Boy Questions and Answers

Question 1

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Why didn’t Richard want to work for the white woman who gave him moldy molasses?

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Asked by Richard G #776866

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 4/4/2018 6:35 PM

Question 2

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Lesson 2

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Asked by Jay K #768098

Last updated by Aslan on 3/11/2018 7:19 PM

Question 3

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how does Ella's story of Bluebeard and His Seven Wives affect Richard?

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Asked by Jamal W #605602

Last updated by David H #760551 on 2/23/2018 3:09 PM

Question 4

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How does richard's mother react when he questions her about race?

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Asked by Aziaa L #756122

Last updated by Aslan on 2/13/2018 5:17 PM

Question 5

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How is Richard a conformity?

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Asked by SE G #744009

Last updated by Aslan on 1/17/2018 3:27 AM

Question 6

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What characters working in the hospital basement scare Richard?

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Asked by Adrian D #720218

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 11/18/2017 12:14 AM

Question 7

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what is bill's favorite Phrase

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Asked by Adrian D #720218

Last updated by Aslan on 11/17/2017 3:31 AM

Question 8

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What do you think of the ways in which people reacted to Wright’s weighting?

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Asked by Cece J #716966

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 11/12/2017 10:18 PM

Question 9

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Why did Richard write his first story?

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Asked by Maria T #602649

Last updated by Ibraheem Y #714689 on 11/8/2017 12:28 AM

Question 10

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Young richard

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Asked by Mazariegos G B #711744

Last updated by Aslan on 11/3/2017 3:44 AM

Question 11

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Asked by Jelani D #675917

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 8/14/2017 12:44 PM

Question 12

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Why did Richard move to Greenood with Uncle Clark and Aunt Jody?

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Asked by kevin s #223603

Last updated by Bryce R #673342 on 8/2/2017 3:04 AM

Question 13

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Why did richards mother make him go to the store even though she knew he might be beaten again?

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Asked by Angela G #672707

Last updated by Aslan on 7/30/2017 4:56 PM

Question 14

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Why did little Richard set the house on fire?

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Asked by Maria T #602649

Last updated by Justin R #669177 on 7/10/2017 6:40 PM

Question 15

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Do you think Granny really does care for Richard? Why or why not?

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Asked by Kelly T #648538

Last updated by Aslan on 5/5/2017 4:26 AM

Question 16

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Why does Richard set fire to his grandmother's curtains, and what is the result?

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Asked by Arnold R #639342

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 4/17/2017 9:52 PM

Question 17

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What was Richards grandmother's religion?

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Asked by Omega B #637315

Last updated by Aslan on 4/11/2017 5:43 PM

Question 18

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4. Mr.Olin (the foreman) at the optical factory pretends that he wants to be friends with Richard. He tells him that he must be careful of Harrison. What is Mr.Olin's motive here? What is he trying to do that will cause a problem for Richard?

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Asked by martin r #387648

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 3/29/2017 3:04 PM

Question 19

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What happens to the profit from the boot-leg liquor?

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Asked by martin r #387648

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 3/29/2017 2:45 PM

Question 20

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Why was Ned murdered?

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Asked by martin r #387648

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 3/29/2017 2:35 PM

Question 21

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What happens to Richard when he works in the brickyard?

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Asked by martin r #387648

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 3/29/2017 2:31 PM

Question 22

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Why does Granny have to rent rooms to Uncle Tom?

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Asked by martin r #387648

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 3/29/2017 2:25 PM

Question 23

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Why does Richard go to church with his mom?

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Asked by martin r #387648

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 3/29/2017 2:19 PM

Question 24

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Where does Richard make his first home?

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Asked by Cristian M #431784

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 3/29/2017 2:17 PM

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