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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Question of Identity.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the chapter, A Question of Identity, how does Baldwin learn about his struggle for identity in the world?
(a) By observing the lifestyle of the French African.
(b) By speaking with Parisians.
(c) By studying at a Parisian University.
(d) By observing others and examining his own growth.

2. What is dehumanization of the Negro inseparable from?
(a) The loss of African American identity.
(b) The loss of Negroes to slavery.
(c) The loss of racial identity.
(d) The loss of our own identity.

3. What was the political affiliation of the Amsterdam Star-News?
(a) Democrat.
(b) Progressive.
(c) Republican.
(d) Independent.

4. Where did Baldwin go after his father's funeral to celebrate his birthday?
(a) Downtown.
(b) Harlem.
(c) Atlantic City.
(d) Atlanta.

5. What technique did Baldwin say he used in arguments with his father?
(a) Violence.
(b) Silence.
(c) Combative behavior.
(d) Name calling.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were the only white people that visited Baldwin's childhood home?

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

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

4. What reason does Baldwin give for Blacks living in Paris?

5. What novel does Baldwin compare Uncle Tom's Cabin to?

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