Tears Of A Tiger Themes Quiz

Who is the main character of Tears of a Tiger?  Use information from the story to help you come up with your answer.

• A.

  Andrew Washington

• B.

  Andrew Jackson

• C.

  Gerald Nickelby

• D.

  Andy Washington

        What is the MAJOR conflict that Andrew (Andy) is dealing with in the novel? Use clues from the text to help you come up with your answer.

• A.

  Arguments with his parents

• B.

  Failing grades at school

• C.

  Dealing with the guilt he feels because of the car accident in which Rob died

• D.

  Dealing with the emotional ups and downs of dating Keisha

Sharon M. Draper, the Author, tells us that the characters in Tears of a Tiger are not based on real people?  She made them up; however, the ideas are based on real emotions and real understanding of grief. I think that’s why young people identify with the story.   Based on what she tells us, what genre of literature is Tears of a Tiger?  

• A.

  Science fiction

• B.

  Realistic fiction

• C.

  Historical fiction

• D.

  Biography

What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?

• A.

  A psychiatrist can dispense medication and a psychologist can not.

• B.

  A psychiatrist makes more money than a psychologist.

• C.

  A psychiatrist works in a hospital and a psychologist does not.

• D.

  An insurance company will cover the cost of a psychologist and will not cover the cost of a psychiatrist.

Based on the conversation on pages 52 and 53, how is Andy doing in school?

• A.

  He is doing just fine.

• B.

  He says his grades will be fine because he can cheat from Tiffany Brown’s paper.

• C.

  He is not finishing his work or studying for tests.

• D.

  He is keeping his grades up so that he will get a leather coat for Christmas.

What do you feel is the major theme in Tears of a Tiger?Please choose from one of the themes we have discussed in class.