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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Stranger in the Village.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the presidential candidate representing the Progressive Party at the time Baldwin wrote this essay?
(a) Henry Wallace.
(b) Clarence Warde.
(c) Paul Roberson.
(d) James Jordan.

2. According to Baldwin, both the Negro and the Jew are characterized as:
(a) Cheerful.
(b) Religious.
(c) Helpless.
(d) Jobless.

3. According to Baldwin, which of the following can the black man call home?
(a) Nowhere.
(b) America.
(c) Africa.
(d) France.

4. How many schoolhouses are located in the Swiss village?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

5. Instead of discussing the past, what does Baldwin suggest the American Negro and Whites discuss while in Paris in the 1940s and 50s?
(a) The Eiffel Tower.
(b) French politics.
(c) Musicians.
(d) American politics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of accommodations were promised to the Melodeers prior to leaving for Atlanta?

2. What tool(s) does Baldwin take with him to the Swiss village?

3. Why does Baldwin go to the Swiss village?

4. What other event shared the same date as the funeral of Baldwin's father?

5. What gift did Baldwin's attorney friend bring him in prison?

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