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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Notes of a Native Son.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Baldwin's father die?
(a) 1942.
(b) 1944.
(c) 1943.
(d) 1945.

2. Why is the cleanliness of the Carmen Jones movie set necessary for white audiences?
(a) The cleanliness makes white audiences more comfortable with seeing Negroes in familiar situations.
(b) The cleanliness makes white audiences more comfortable with the role of the lead male Negro.
(c) The cleanliness makes white audiences want to watch more Negro movies.
(d) The cleanliness makes white audiences view the black actors as equals.

3. Who was the legal guardian and road manager of the Melodeers during their journey to Atlanta?
(a) Clarence Warde.
(b) Henry Wallace.
(c) Branson Price.
(d) Adam Jones.

4. What was the name of the establishment where the Melodeers ate their meals while in Atlanta?
(a) Fraziers' Café.
(b) Red's Diner.
(c) Fraziers' Diner.
(d) Hunter Street Café.

5. Who played the lead male role in the film Carmen Jones?
(a) Harry Belafonte.
(b) Sammy Davis, Jr.
(c) Joe Adams.
(d) Sidney Poitier.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Baldwin think it is safe for the film Carmen Jones to utilize an all-Negro cast?

2. How does Baldwin describe literature on the subject of the Negro in America when it is written by Blacks?

3. How long had Baldwin been gone from home when his father passed away?

4. What is the name of the first church that Baldwin can remember attending with his family as a child?

5. Who was the representative of the Progressive Party in Atlanta?

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