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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What do the Swiss Villagers occasionally do on Sundays?
2. According to Baldwin, which one of the following performers had the ability to be a successful performer in Paris in the 1940s and 50s?
3. What university were American soldiers attending in Paris?
4. According to Baldwin, which students are successfully entrenched in Parisian lifestyle?
5. What gift did Baldwin's attorney friend bring him in prison?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the essay Notes of a Native Son, Baldwin uses his personal experience to describe his life as a native son. How does Baldwin's personal account as a Native Son compare to his summary and criticism of the book Native Son in the essay Many Thousands Gone? Does his account address the issues he had with the original story? 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 wrote each of the essays in the book Notes of a Native Son between 1940 and 1959 and he published each in various publications during that time. Why do you think Baldwin selected these particular essays for inclusion in the book? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.
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