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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

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 speaking with Parisians.
(b) By studying at a Parisian University.
(c) By observing others and examining his own growth.
(d) By observing the lifestyle of the French African.

2. In the essay Equal in Paris, what city was Baldwin's new "friend" from?
(a) New Jersey.
(b) Atlantic City.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) New York City.

3. Who is the owner of the night club in the Latin Quarter that specializes in fried chicken and jazz?
(a) Otto Preminger.
(b) Inez Cavanaugh.
(c) Chester Bomar Himes.
(d) Harry Belafonte.

4. According to Baldwin, what does the black man in American struggle to find?
(a) His own identity.
(b) His former slave master.
(c) His childhood memories.
(d) His real family.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Baldwin assume that the Swiss village is not Protestant?

2. What did Baldwin drink before his father's funeral?

3. According to Baldwin, what does not exist among American students in Paris in the 1950s?

4. In total, how many days did Baldwin spend in the French prison system?

5. According to Baldwin, what discovery brings an end to the alienation of the American student in Paris?

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