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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Journey to Atlanta.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has made some changes in the face of the Negro?
(a) Age.
(b) Time.
(c) Slavery.
(d) History.

2. 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?
(a) Blank.
(b) Clear.
(c) White.
(d) Light.

3. According to Baldwin, what characteristic does Dorothy Dandridge have that Pearl Bailey lacks?
(a) Shyness.
(b) Sexiness.
(c) Charisma.
(d) Aggression.

4. How does Baldwin describe literature on the subject of the Negro in America when it is written by Blacks?
(a) Problem Literature.
(b) Protest Literature.
(c) Change Literature.
(d) Social Literature.

5. What genre of film is the movie Carmen Jones?
(a) Drama .
(b) Opera.
(c) Comedy.
(d) Horror.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who played the lead male role in the film Carmen Jones?

3. Who had the money to pay for the Melodeers' accommodations in Atlanta?

4. Why does Baldwin assert that White people contribute to the perpetuation of the stereotypical characters such as Aunt Jemima and Uncle Tom?

5. Which of the following artists was mentioned in the Harlem Ghetto chapter as having a column in the People's Voice?

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