Finding Me - Chapter 12 Quiz

What was the result of Viola Davis's graduate school auditions?

Question Answer Choices They were successful, and she continued acting She was rejected from all programs She decided to change her career path She chose to focus on teaching instead

What did Viola Davis decide to become after taking many English courses in college?

Question Answer Choices A journalist A counselor A writer A teacher

Who confronted Viola Davis about why she was not acting, helping her break through her hesitation?

Question Answer Choices Her college professor Her oldest sister, Dianne Her mother Her middle sister, Deloris

Who was extremely proud of Viola Davis at her graduation?

Question Answer Choices Her best friend Her college professor Her grandmother Her father

What was one of the main challenges Viola Davis faced at Rhode Island College?

Question Answer Choices Finding affordable housing close to campus Dealing with the competitive nature of her classmates Being one of very few people of color in an extremely white school dominated by racist fraternities and sororities Balancing her acting classes with her English courses

How did Viola Davis cope with the challenges she faced at Rhode Island College?

Question Answer Choices By joining a support group for students of color By seeking guidance from her professors By spending more time with her suitemates By focusing on her acting classes

What event caused Viola Davis to take in her younger sister Danielle for a night?

Question Answer Choices Their father asked Viola to take care of Danielle for a night Danielle was sick and needed Viola to take care of her Danielle was visiting for a school event and needed a place to stay Her mother and sisters fled from her father and showed up at her dorm room

What did Viola Davis create to demonstrate her talent in acting?

Question Answer Choices A series of monologues from famous plays A one-woman show with seventeen characters A collaborative play with her suitemates A short film showcasing her acting skills

Where did Viola Davis thrive as an exchange student in her senior year?

Question Answer Choices A school in Florida A school in California A school in New York A school in Texas

What inspired Viola Davis to commit to going to college?

Question Answer Choices A scholarship offer from a prestigious university Her father’s desire for her to have a better life than he did Her oldest sister Dianne's success in school and insistence on their going to college Her mother’s encouragement and support for her acting dreams