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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. How is the Negro in America referred to in the chapter entitled Many Thousands Gone?
(a) A mass of darkness.
(b) A series of shadows.
(c) A gloomy mist.
(d) A series of mishaps.

2. Where did the Melodeers ultimately end up rehearsing for their performances in Atlanta?
(a) YMCA.
(b) A private home.
(c) A Negro motel.
(d) YWCA.

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

4. Where does Baldwin stay while in Switzerland?
(a) A hotel.
(b) A chalet.
(c) A room in a church.
(d) A tent.

5. In what year did Baldwin's father die?
(a) 1945.
(b) 1944.
(c) 1943.
(d) 1942.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the Melodeers room while in Atlanta?

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

3. What happened on the same day that Baldwin's father died?

4. According to Baldwin, which one of the following performers had the ability to be a successful performer in Paris in the 1940s and 50s?

5. Where is Harlem located?

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