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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 color clothing did Baldwin say he did not have to wear to his father's funeral?
(a) White.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

2. Why does Baldwin criticize the cleanliness of the Carmen Jones movie set?
(a) Because they do not accurately portray the environments of the working class Negroes characterized in the movie.
(b) Because it does not accurately portray the American ghetto.
(c) Because they do not accurately portray the working-class.
(d) Because they do not show the intermingling of working class Negroes and Whites.

3. What's the name of Baldwin's brother who relayed his experience with the Melodeers in Atlanta?
(a) Richard.
(b) Brian.
(c) David.
(d) James.

4. What stereotypical trait is shared by the female and male leads in the film Carmen Jones?
(a) Light colored skin.
(b) Fine hair.
(c) Dark colored skin.
(d) Blue eyes.

5. The story of Carmen Jones deals with what type of people?
(a) Immortal.
(b) Amoral.
(c) Immortal
(d) Moral.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Harlem changed since Baldwin's parents' lifetime?

2. Where did the Melodeers ultimately end up rehearsing for their performances in Atlanta?

3. What was the profession of Baldwin's father?

4. How many of Baldwin's brothers were in the quartet?

5. How long did the quartet's trip to Atlanta last?

(see the answer key)

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