Brown Girl Dreaming
Brown Girl Dreaming is an autobiography in verse written by Jacqueline Woodson, an African-American writer who grew up between Ohio, South Carolina, and New York in the 1960's and 1970's.
Brown Girl Dreaming was published in 2014 and was well-received, earning Woodson the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, the Coretta Scott King Award, and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work in Young Adult Fiction. The narrative focuses on Woodson's experience growing up during the Civil Rights Movement in both the North and South of the United States. Its major themes include family, history, race, and writing.
Quiz - Test Yourself
1. Who is the author of Brown Girl Dreaming?
Correct Answer: B. Jacqueline Woodson
2. From what narrative point of view is Brown Girl Dreaming told?
Correct Answer: D. First person
3. Who is the main character of Brown Girl Dreaming?
Correct Answer: B. Jacqueline Woodson
4. When is Jacqueline born?
Correct Answer: C. February 12, 1963
5. Where is Jacqueline born?
Correct Answer: D. Columbus, Ohio
6. Who is Jacqueline named after?
Correct Answer: C. Her father
7. Who is Jacqueline's father's family descended from?
Correct Answer: B. Thomas Jefferson
8. Who is Jacqueline's older brother named after?
Correct Answer: D. Their grandfather
study worksheet
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Multiple activities are available for this novel, including:
- 34 multiple-choice questions
- 3 critical thinking questions
- A student report on their understanding of the novel
- A crossword puzzle about the novel's characters
- An answer key
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