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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. What did Baldwin drink before his father's funeral?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Tea.
(c) Gin.
(d) Milk.

2. Where did the Melodeers room while in Atlanta?
(a) The homes of Progressive Party members.
(b) YMCA.
(c) a Negro motel.
(d) YWCA.

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

4. What occurred a few hours after the funeral of Baldwin's father?
(a) A black man was beat up by the police.
(b) A Progressive Party rally.
(c) Baldwin's brother passed away.
(d) A race riot.

5. Who traveled with Baldwin to visit his dying father on Long Island?
(a) Baldwin's brother.
(b) Baldwin's aunt.
(c) Baldwin's friend.
(d) Baldwin's mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Baldwin, if black faces cannot be made white then what other way can they be changed in order to be less offensive to white society?

2. Where did Baldwin and his white friend from New York go on Baldwin's last night in New Jersey?

3. What does Baldwin say it means for the Negro to be religious?

4. According to Baldwin, why has the face of the Negro changed over time?

5. How does Baldwin describe the American Ideal?

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