Which Protagonist Of An African American Novel Are You?

11 Questions | By CatherineBrereto | Updated: Dec 30, 2022 | Attempts: 155

Which Protagonist Of An African American Novel Are You? - Quiz

Are you flighty, like Helga Crane? Erudite, like Thelonious "Monk" Ellison? Or god-fearing, like John Grimes? Take this quiz and find out exactly which protagonist of an African American novel YOU would be, and why.

You May Get

Helga Crane

You are Helga Crane, from Nella Larsen's 1928 novel, Quicksand. Flighty and fidgety, you're unable to stay in one place and are often discontented with your lot, even when your lot consists of the luxuries of high society. You're always on the look-our for something better, but frequently discover that the grass is not always greener on the other side. On the bright side, though, you have fabulous taste in clothes. But are you really the "tragic mulatto" you're often labelled as? (Image of Dorothy Dandridge from afrobella.tumblr.com)

Bigger Thomas

You are Bigger Thomas, from Richard Wright's 1940 novel, Native Son. Unstable and highly charged, you're prone to violent outbursts and suspicious of everyone around you. Even though you've had a hard time, you never lay the blame for your lot in life elsewhere, even though others make excuses for you. At heart, you're a little lost and afraid, but you don't let it show. Others label you as bad to the bone, but is that really the case? (Image of Richard Wright as Bigger Thomas and Gloria Madison as Bessie Mears from the 1951 film adaptation of the novel. Image from filmcomment.com)

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Questions and Answers

1.

Are you a dreamer or a schemer?
- A.
  
  Dreamer (Image from taicarmen.wordpress.com)
- B.
  
  Schemer (Image from searchenginepeople.com)
2.

What outfit would you be buried in?
- A.
  
  A Chanel suit (Image from polyvore.com)
- B.
  
  Jeans and a hoodie
- C.
  
  A Sharp suit (Image from fashion5u.info)
- D.
  
  A floral cotton dress (Image from fashionattractive.com)
- E.
  
  A sexy red dress (Image from lyst.com)
3.

You need serious life advice. Where would you go?
- A.
  
  You're perfectly self-contained. You don't need anyone else's advice
- B.
  
  The local bar
- C.
  
  A psychic
- D.
  
  You never ask for advice because you let others make all your decisions for you anyway
- E.
  
  A childhood friend
- F.
  
  God
4.

How do you feel about stealing?
- A.
  
  There's no such thing as private property. Everything is fair game.
- B.
  
  Only other people's lovers.
- C.
  
  Never, under any circumstances
5.

How would you classify your role in your social circle?
- A.
  
  The fashionable one
- B.
  
  The one everyone is a little bit afraid of...
- C.
  
  The deep thinker
- D.
  
  The smart one
- E.
  
  The shy one
- F.
  
  The sexy one
6.

What do you feel like eating?
- A.
  
  I'd rather have a gin and tonic
- B.
  
  A good, hearty breakfast
- C.
  
  Lobster ravioli
- D.
  
  I have too much on my mind to eat
- E.
  
  Fried chicken and mashed potatoes (Image from allrecipes.com)
7.

What's your biggest fear?
- A.
  
  Not being loved
- B.
  
  Clowns
- C.
  
  Being unable to express myself
- D.
  
  Finding out there's no God
- E.
  
  Waking up ugly
8.

Of the two, do you have more:
- A.
  
  Mommy issues
- B.
  
  Daddy issues
9.

What job best fits your personality type?
- A.
  
  Entertainer (Image from allposters.com)
- B.
  
  Teacher (Image from washingtonpost.com)
- C.
  
  Job? I'd really rather not bother... (Image from digitaljournal.com)
- D.
  
  Preacher (Image from indyhiphop.com)
- E.
  
  Writer (Image from lynngolodner.com)
- F.
  
  I'm not really sure (Image from onpurposeuk.com)
10.

What's your weapon of choice?
- A.
  
  My irresistible charm (Image from fanpop.com)
- B.
  
  "Killer" heels (Image from silver-fish.hubpages.com)
- C.
  
  Secrecy (Image from itricks.com)
- D.
  
  A rifle (Image from big5sportinggoods.com)
- E.
  
  My razor wit and sharp tongue (Image from andybutler.net)
- F.
  
  Who needs a weapon? I have God on my side. (Image from en.wikipedia.org)
11.

What is more important to you than money?
- A.
  
  Justice (Image from themudflats.net)
- B.
  
  Love (Image from rebellesociety.com)
- C.
  
  God (Image from en.wikipedia.org)
- D.
  
  Honesty (Image from ugmsalem.org)
- E.
  
  Ice Cream (Image from docburnsteins.com)
- F.
  
  Sex (Image from thesource.com)
- G.
  
  Nothing is more important than money! (Image from opensecrets.org)