Richard+Wright+and+the+Library+Card

1.   When Richard was young, he loved to listen to stories. Which of his family members told him stories and what were the stories about? 2.   Why did Richard need Jim Falk’s help? 3.   What very important item did Jim give to Richard? 4.   Why did Richard tell the librarian that he didn’t know how to read? 5.   When Richard got to Memphis, where did he get a job? 6.   To which northern city did Richard eventually move? 7.   After Richard took out books for the library for the first time, what did he do that night? 8.   At the end of the book, what did Jim Falk do when Richard thanked him for his help?