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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose forehead does Gabriel want to crush?

2. Where did Gabriel first become a well known preacher?

3. What important event happened in Gabriel life at the age of 22?

4. What did Elizabeth decide not to tell Richard?

5. Why could Deborah not bear Gabriel children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1) What were the main concerns during the 1950s. How does Baldwin express these concerns?

2) In what ways do you think the novels meaning would change if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the values of 1930s.

1) Why was religion so important to black people?

2) What significant changes do you think occurred during this period?

3) Does today's society share any values with 1930s America?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the representation of white people in the book. Why does Baldwin not represent white people in his novel? What affect does this have on the readers perception of white people during this time?

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