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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Baldwin say is the hatred symbol of Georgia?
2. How many of Baldwin's brothers were in the quartet?
3. What does Baldwin regard as the most important thing about the film Carmen Jones?
4. Why does Baldwin criticize the book Native Son?
5. Who played the lead male role in the film Carmen Jones?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the Amsterdam Star-News.
2. Why has Baldwin written extensively about the Negro press?
3. According to Baldwin, how do white Americans react to the American Negro's presence in Paris?
4. Why doesn't Baldwin get upset when the children in the Swiss Village call him Neger on the streets?
5. Describe Baldwin's father.
6. Why does Baldwin escape to Switzerland?
7. Describe Baldwin's relationship with his new friend that he meets in Paris in the essay Equal in Paris.
8. How does Baldwin escape prosecution in Paris?
9. How did Baldwin receive word about the journey to Atlanta?
10. What roles does religion play in the life of the Negro?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the chapter Many Thousands Gone, Baldwin describes what it means to be a "Native Son" for black men. In a later essay, Notes of a Native Son, Baldwin describes his life as a "Native Son." How does Baldwin's description compare to his personal account? In what ways are they similar? In what ways are they different? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
In Equal in Paris, Baldwin chooses to live in Paris, a place where he is considered a stranger. How does Baldwin's experience as a stranger in Paris differ from his experience as a stranger in his own country, the United States? Likewise, what similarities exist between Baldwin's experience as a stranger in Paris and the United States? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Baldwin describes his relationship with his father in Notes of a Native Son. After his father's death, Baldwin feels a sense of melancholy that he never had a chance to bond with his father. Why do you think Baldwin feels this way? What regrets, if any, do you think Baldwin had at the end of his father's life? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.
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