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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Question of Identity.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Baldwin think it is safe for the film Carmen Jones to utilize an all-Negro cast?
(a) There are no white people to which the Negroes may be compared.
(b) White people do not want to see an interracial cast.
(c) The Negroes would see a movie with an all-Negro cast.
(d) The all-Negro cast is less intimidating.

2. According to Baldwin, what does not exist among American students in Paris in the 1950s?
(a) A common experience.
(b) A worthwhile experience.
(c) An educational experience.
(d) A different experience.

3. According to Baldwin, what was the legend of Paris?
(a) One of democracy.
(b) One of bureaucracy.
(c) One of freedom.
(d) One of equality.

4. What reason does Baldwin give for not believing that ex-GIs traveled to Paris to study?
(a) Because ex-GIs rarely attended their courses.
(b) Because ex-GIs went to Paris for the culture.
(c) Because the ex-GIs could study the same things in the United States.
(d) Because ex-GIs did not like in the student colony.

5. Why does Baldwin escape to Paris?
(a) To escape the racial prejudice of America.
(b) To live with a French family.
(c) To study French culture.
(d) To escape the racial prejudice of Africa.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is one way that Baldwin claims a person can become entrenched in the Parisian lifestyle?

3. What did Baldwin suggest attracted ex-GI's to live and study in Paris?

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

5. What stereotypical trait is shared by the female and male leads in the film Carmen Jones?

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