"The Rights to the Streets of Memphis" Review

Question 1

When the gang ran to their parents for help, they came out to confront Richard. What type of conflict is this?

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Man vs. Man

Question 2

The stickers on fruit are edible.

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True

Question 3

What gas in used in neon signs?

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Neon

Question 4

Who wrote the play ‘Romeo and Juliet’?

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William Shakespeare

Question 5

What does RETALIATE mean?

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To pay back an injury in kind

Question 6

The Rights to the Streets of Memphis is an excerpt from an…

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Autobiography

Question 7

Richard would "grow dizzy" and "his vision would dim" because of his hunger.

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True

Question 8

How did Wright win the rights to the streets of Memphis?

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he conquered his fears

Question 9

What does STARK mean?

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Complete or utter; extreme

Question 10

Who wrote the ‘Lord of the Rings’ book series?

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J.R.R. Tolkien

Question 11

In which year did World War II end?

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1945

Question 12

Who is the author of ‘1984’?

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George Orwell

Question 13

What does his mother tell Wright NOT to do unless he comes back with groceries?

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come back home

Question 14

What happened to Wright’s father?

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He left the family

Question 15

What does the mother give Richard to defend himself?

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A big stick

Question 16

What does CLAMOR mean?

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Noisy outburst; outcry

Question 17

Richard Wright’s mother is very…

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tough

Question 18

What is Richard Wright's main conflict in the story?

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Facing the gang

Question 19

What is a pseudonym?

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A fake name; often used by authors

Question 20

What is a single strand of spaghetti called?

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Spaghetto

Question 21

What does FLAY mean?

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To whip or lash

Question 22

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

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Jupiter

Question 23

What U.S. state is Sandy Cheeks originally from?

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Texas

Question 24

What does DISPIRITED mean?

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Dejected

Question 25

What is the deadliest animal in the world?

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Mosquitos

Question 26

Ottawa is the capitol of Canada.

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True

Question 27

The Rights to the Streets of Memphis is an excerpt from an…

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Autobiography

Question 28

What/ Who did Richard Wright associate hunger with?

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His father

Question 29

How does Richard's overall attitude change at the end of the story?

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He feels proud of himself.

Question 30

The ten highest mountain summits in the United States are all located in...

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Alaska

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