Notes of a Native Son Quiz Questions | Quiz: Carmen Jones: The Dark Is Light Enough

Quiz: Carmen Jones: The Dark Is Light Enough

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. In what year was the all-Black production of Carmen Jones released?
a) 1951.
b) 1957.
c) 1954.
d) 1955.

2. What stereotypical trait do the immoral and evil characters share in the film Carmen Jones?
a) Overweight.
b) Coarse hair.
c) Brown eyes.
d) Dark colored skin.

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

4. Why is the language and dialect in the film Carmen Jones considered an insult on black people?
a) Because the characters speak like antebellum Negroes adopting the patterns language of their masters. (read more)