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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. Whom does the author claim "no one has ever accused her of being bitter" in "My Dungeon Shook"?
2. How does the author conclude his letter in "My Dungeon Shook"?
3. To whom is the author writing in "My Dungeon Shook"?
4. How does the author describe the stock from which the letter recipient came in "My Dungeon Shook"?
5. The author claims in his conclusion of "My Dungeon Shook" that "we can make America" what?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the author impress the importance of history on his nephew in "My Dungeon Shook"?
2. How is the essay "My Dungeon Shook" formatted and structured?
3. What "is the danger in the minds of most white Americans," according to the author in "My Dungeon Shook"?
4. How does the author suggest his nephew perceive the "details and symbols of your life" in "My Dungeon Shook"?
5. What does the author say the world has done to his brother in "My Dungeon Shook"?
6. What does the word "Negro" mean, and how is it applied in The Fire Next Time?
7. How does James Baldwin describe his father's defeat in "My Dungeon Shook"?
8. Why does James Baldwin claim to have re-started his letter numerous times in "My Dungeon Shook"?
9. What does Baldwin claim to be "the root of my dispute with my country" in "My Dungeon Shook"?
10. How does the author describe the temperament and attitudes of the letter recipient in "My Dungeon Shook"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
How does the author compare Christianity with the beliefs and ideals of the Nation of Islam? In what ways are these religions similar to the author? How do they differ?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the author's actions, objectives, and obstacles in writing to his nephew in "My Dungeon Shook." For what purpose is the author writing the letter? How does he go about making his points? Do you think that his letter achieves his objective?
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