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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Equal in Paris.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What stereotypical trait do the immoral and evil characters share in the film Carmen Jones?
(a) Brown eyes.
(b) Dark colored skin.
(c) Overweight.
(d) Coarse hair.

2. According to Baldwin, what color are the robes of the saved?
(a) Red.
(b) Green.
(c) Black.
(d) White.

3. What difference does Baldwin suggest exists between soldiers that studied in Paris and those that did not?
(a) Many that did not study in Paris died in battle.
(b) Many that studied there saw active duty
(c) Many that studied there did not see active duty.
(d) Many that studied there return to America.

4. What type of accommodations were promised to the Melodeers prior to leaving for Atlanta?
(a) Dormitory style accommodations.
(b) Four to a room.
(c) One to a room.
(d) Two to a room.

5. According to Baldwin, why has the face of the Negro changed over time?
(a) Because of the portrayal of Uncle Tom.
(b) Because of the white man's need for making Negroes as white as possible in order to interact with them.
(c) Because of the white man's need for making Negroes cook and clean the white man's home.
(d) Because African Americans refuted the stereotypical images Aunt Jemima.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Baldwin criticize the book Native Son?

2. How does Baldwin describe the relationship between the Negroes and the Jews in Harlem?

3. How is the Negro in America referred to in the chapter entitled Many Thousands Gone?

4. Where did Baldwin spend much of his time while in Paris?

5. Who played the villainous second male lead in Carmen Jones?

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