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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. According to Baldwin, what color are the robes of the saved?
2. Who played the villainous second male lead in Carmen Jones?
3. What point of view does Baldwin use in this essay?
4. Who played the lead role of Carmen in the film Carmen Jones?
5. How is the story of the Negro described in the chapter entitled Many Thousands Gone?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is it important to examine the myths about African Americans in order to discover what it means to be a "Negro in America"?
2. Describe Baldwin's relationship with his new friend that he meets in Paris in the essay Equal in Paris.
3. According to Baldwin, why are the mannerisms of the character Carmen Jones based on rampant sexuality?
4. What is the main difference between the American Negro and the French Negro?
5. Describe Baldwin's relationship with his father.
6. According to Baldwin, how do white Americans react to the American Negro's presence in Paris?
7. Describe Baldwin's tone in Everybody's Protest Novel.
8. Why were the Melodeers performing in the south?
9. Why does Baldwin criticize Richard Wright's book, Native Son?
10. Describe the Swiss village that Baldwin visits in the essay Stranger in the Village.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the essay Journey to Atlanta, Baldwin retells the story of the Melodeers' trip to Atlanta. What types of style and tone techniques does Baldwin use in this essay and for what purpose does he use these forms? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
In Carmen Jones: The Dark is Light Enough, Baldwin criticizes the all-black version of Carmen Jones for its unrealistic portrayal of African American life, its emphasis on negative stereotypes, and it's "whitening" of African American life. However, this film was considered a major breakthrough venue of African American actors in the 1950s. What were Baldwin's criticisms? Why do you think Baldwin criticizes this film? How do the roles in the film affirm Baldwin's criticisms? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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