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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 U.S. President issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
2. What word from "My Dungeon Shook" refers to a firm upright support for a superstructure?
3. How many times does the author say he has begun his letter and torn it up in "My Dungeon Shook"?
4. What does the author describe his ancestors building in "My Dungeon Shook"?
5. How does the author describe his father's life in "My Dungeon Shook"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What "is the danger in the minds of most white Americans," according to the author in "My Dungeon Shook"?
2. How does the author describe his relationship with his brother in "My Dungeon Shook"?
3. What does the word "Negro" mean, and how is it applied in The Fire Next Time?
4. Who is E. Franklin Frazier and why does the author cite him in "My Dungeon Shook"?
5. Who is Charles Dickens and why does the author cite him in "My Dungeon Shook"?
6. How does James Baldwin describe his father's defeat in "My Dungeon Shook"?
7. How does the author describe aspirations toward excellence or mediocrity in "My Dungeon Shook"?
8. How is the essay "My Dungeon Shook" formatted and structured?
9. How is the title of the essay employed in "My Dungeon Shook"?
10. What does Baldwin claim to be "the root of my dispute with my country" in "My Dungeon Shook"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss Elijah Muhammad and his characterization in "Down at the Cross." When did Elijah Muhammad take over the leadership of the Nation Of Islam? How does the author describe his home and his experiences at dinner with Elijah Muhammad? How does the author compare Elijah Muhammad with his father?
Essay Topic 2
When was the Nation of Islam founded? Who founded the church? What were the Nation Of Islam's mission and objectives at this time? How has the organization changed in the past 50 years?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the life and career of author James Baldwin. What role did Baldwin play in the Civil Rights Movement? What are the major themes and subjects of Baldwin's essays, plays, and novels? Where did Baldwin live for most of his life?
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