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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to Baldwin, where does the family lineage of any black man in America stop?
2. Why does Baldwin go to the Swiss village?
3. What gift did Baldwin's attorney friend bring him in prison?
4. How does Baldwin describe the housing of all students living in the Latin Quarter?
5. What was the profession of Baldwin's father?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Based on Baldwin's essays Carmen Jones: The Dark is Light Enough and The Harlem Ghetto, what role did media (i.e. newspapers, magazines, and film) have on the life of the Negro in the 1940s and 1950s? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Baldwin's experiences as a Negro in America to his experiences in Paris and Switzerland. How are these experiences similar? How are these experiences different? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.
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