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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Many Thousands Gone.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are protest novels?
(a) Reality connecting nowhere with fantasy.
(b) Fantasies connecting nowhere to reality.
(c) Socialism connecting nowhere to racism.
(d) Racism connecting nowhere to social policy.

2. Although it is known that African Americans are not biologically or mentally inferior, what occurred during the World War II?
(a) African Americans were not allowed to fight.
(b) The troops were evaluated.
(c) The troops were integrated.
(d) The troops were segregated.

3. What is the theme of Baldwin's Notes of a Native Son?
(a) Apartheid.
(b) Racial prejudice.
(c) Self-worth.
(d) Self-righteousness.

4. What novel does Baldwin compare Uncle Tom's Cabin to?
(a) Little Women.
(b) Othello.
(c) Native Son.
(d) Black Boy.

5. How is the story of the Negro described in the chapter entitled Many Thousands Gone?
(a) The story of Americans.
(b) The story of Native Americans.
(c) The story of the original American settlers.
(d) The story of African Americans.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Baldwin, what color is associated with evil?

2. What is dehumanization of the Negro inseparable from?

3. Which of the following is not a characteristic given to history by Baldwin?

4. Why does Baldwin criticize the book Native Son?

5. What is the setting of the opening of Native Son?

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