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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Gabriel worried is under the power of the lord?

2. Who does Elizabeth say she hated as a child?

3. Why does Elizabeth say she started sleeping with Richard in New York?

4. Who did Elizabeth meet in 1919?

5. What does Elizabeth call her innocence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Baldwin use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How did the American public and critics react to the Go Tell It on the Mountain when it was first released? How would people react to the novel if it was released today?

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