Notes of a Native Son Test | Final Test - Hard

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Notes of a Native Son Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 141 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What difference does Baldwin suggest exists between soldiers that studied in Paris and those that did not?

2. Why does Baldwin assume that the Swiss village is not Protestant?

3. What phenomenon does Baldwin address in the essay entitled, A Question of Identity?

4. Why does Baldwin go to the Swiss village?

5. According to Baldwin, what has the African not yet endured that the American Negro has endured?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Notes of a Native Son, Baldwin makes reference to stereotypical and unrealistic black characters such as Aunt Jemima, Uncle Tom, and Carmen Jones. In your opinion, do these stereotypical figures represent the story of America? If so, how do these images represent the story of America? How do these images represent the lives of African Americans? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Isolation is a major theme throughout Baldwin's book Notes of a Native Son. What reasons do you think African Americans abroad had for choosing to isolate themselves from other African Americans abroad? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Baldwin wrote each of the essays in the book Notes of a Native Son between 1940 and 1959 and he published each in various publications during that time. Why do you think Baldwin selected these particular essays for inclusion in the book? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

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