5 Questions
Where did the author's house in Arkansas stand?
Behind the railroad tracks
What was the author's first lesson in?
How to live as a black person
What was the only touch of green the author could see from their yard?
The white folks' houses
What did the author consider cinders to be?
Good weapons
What did the author try to do with the cinders?
Knock off black heads
Study Notes
The Author's Childhood Home
- The author's house in Arkansas stood in a clearing surrounded by trees.
The Author's Early Experiences
- The author's first lesson was in the necessity of humility.
The Author's Environment
- The only touch of green the author could see from their yard was a small peach tree sapling.
The Author's Perception of Cinders
- The author considered cinders to be worthless and useless.
- The author tried to make flowers grow in the cinders.
Test your knowledge on Richard Wright's autobiographical sketch, "The Ethics of Living Jim Crow." This quiz will cover key themes, events, and lessons from Wright's experience growing up as a Black person in Arkansas. Challenge yourself and see how well you understand the complexities of living under racial segregation in the early 20th century.
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