Notes of a Native Son Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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Notes of a Native Son Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Equal in Paris.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the essay Equal in Paris, what city was Baldwin's new "friend" from?
(a) Atlantic City.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) New York City.

2. Of all Americans, who does Baldwin say Negroes distrust the most?
(a) Politicians.
(b) Jews.
(c) Lawyers.
(d) Musicians.

3. According to Baldwin, which one of the following performers had the ability to be a successful performer in Paris in the 1940s and 50s?
(a) Duke Ellington.
(b) Harry Belafonte.
(c) Jospehine Baker.
(d) Dorothy Dandridge.

4. What stereotypical trait is shared by the female and male leads in the film Carmen Jones?
(a) Blue eyes.
(b) Dark colored skin.
(c) Light colored skin.
(d) Fine hair.

5. How long had Baldwin been gone from home when his father passed away?
(a) More than 2 years.
(b) A little over a year.
(c) Less than a year.
(d) One year.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the chapter, A Question of Identity, how does Baldwin learn about his struggle for identity in the world?

2. Instead of discussing the past, what does Baldwin suggest the American Negro and Whites discuss while in Paris in the 1940s and 50s?

3. Why is the language and dialect in the film Carmen Jones considered an insult on black people?

4. What negative stereotype does the character Carmen Jones perpetuate?

5. In what year was the all-Black production of Carmen Jones released?

(see the answer key)

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