Study Guide for :Green Book & Comprehension Test

Green Book
by Peter Farrelly
About_
Green Book by Peter Farrelly follows Tony Lip, a bouncer from the Bronx, who is hired to drive the gifted pianist
Don Shirley on a concert tour through the American South in 1962. Along the way, the two men confront
prejudice, loneliness, and their own assumptions about each other, and they form an unlikely friendship. This study
guide helps students explore the characters, events, and themes of the story. This study guide contains 65
questions across 5 chapter sections (50 Factual + 15 Critical), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus
Activity.
What’s Included_
This study guide features 5 sets of 10 Factual Questions with an answer key (50 total), 5 sets of 3 Critical Analysis
Questions (15 total), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits + evidence prompt +
critical thinking question).
Target Grades_
Grades 9-11
Teacher Note_
This study guide gives your students a structured path through a story that invites both comprehension and
thoughtful discussion about race, dignity, and friendship. The factual questions build confidence, while the critical
questions encourage deeper thinking, and the ready-made materials save you valuable preparation time. We hope
it makes your classroom conversations richer and more rewarding.