Gorilla, My Love Quizzes

Gorilla, My Love Quiz 1

By Abigail Lind · Edited by S.R. Cedars · Last reviewed April 30, 2013

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?

autism

blindness

dwarfism

deafness
3 What is Bovanne's job?

fireman

mechanic

painter

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

Elo

Norton

Joe Lee

Task
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 street corner

a political rally

a church event

a public race
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 habit of squeaking her hands together

the squeaky doors in her house

her squeaky shoes
9 Why does Squeaky not have a job?

She is confined to a wheelchair.

Her father insists that she stay in school.

She is too young.

She has to stay home and take care of Raymond.
10 What is Squeaky's talent?

She is a great cook.

She is very good at reading people.

She is excellent at math.

She is a fast runner.
11 Where is Mary Louise Williams from?

Philadelphia

Los Angeles

Baltimore

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

Annie

The Nutcracker

Hansel and Gretel

Cinderella
13 On what holiday does "Raymond's Run" take place?

Father's Day

Labor Day

May Day

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

Raymond

Gretchen

Rosie

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

learn to play tennis

coach her brother

reconcile with Mary Louise

apply to college
16 What film does the narrator of "Gorilla, My Love" watch in Sunday school every year?

"The Greatest Story Ever Told"

"King of Kings"

"The Last Temptation of Christ"

"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)?

an adventure

a spy thriller

a religious film

a romantic drama
19 Why does Hazel ("Gorilla, My Love") demand a refund at the movie theatre?

She was not allowed in because she was too young.

The projector broke halfway through the film.

The film's subject was not what she expected.

The other children made too much noise for her to hear the movie.
20 How does Big Brood avoid going to the manager's office with Hazel ("Gorilla, My Love")?

He pretends to be sick.

He insists on staying with Baby Jason.

He goes to the bathroom.

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?

set a fire

call her mother

throw soda on the carpet

steal his ashtray
22 Why did Hazel’s mother ("Gorilla, My Love") complain at her school?

They refused to allow Hazel to skip a grade.

The teachers were making racist comments.

Hazel received a poor grade.

Other students were stealing Hazel's lunch money.
23 In "Gorilla, My Love," who likes to navigate when the family takes a drive?

Hazel

Hunca Bubba

Baby Jason

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

his girlfriend

himself

Grandma Vale

his wife
25 Why did Hunca Bubba once stay with Hazel and her brothers for two days?

Their parents were in prison.

Their parents abandoned them.

Their parents were snowbound.

Their parents' flight was cancelled.

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