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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. When was E. Franklin Frazier born?
2. The author states in his conclusion of "My Dungeon Shook," "We cannot be free until" what?
3. What is the name of the letter recipient in "My Dungeon Shook"?
4. How does the author describe himself as a baby in "My Dungeon Shook"?
5. The author describes the birth of the letter recipient in "My Dungeon Shook," saying "here you were: to be loved. To be loved, baby, hard, at once, and forever, to strengthen you against" what?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does James Baldwin claim to have re-started his letter numerous times in "My Dungeon Shook"?
2. How does the author describe his relationship with his brother in "My Dungeon Shook"?
3. How does the author suggest his nephew perceive the "details and symbols of your life" in "My Dungeon Shook"?
4. How does the author define the word "integration" in the conclusion of "My Dungeon Shook"?
5. What "is the danger in the minds of most white Americans," according to the author in "My Dungeon Shook"?
6. How does the author describe the temperament and attitudes of the letter recipient in "My Dungeon Shook"?
7. How does James Baldwin describe his father's defeat in "My Dungeon Shook"?
8. How has the black man functioned in the white man's world, according to Baldwin in "My Dungeon Shook"?
9. What does the author remark about love and survival in "My Dungeon Shook"?
10. What paradox does the author describe in "My Dungeon Shook"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the language style of The Fire Next Time. How would you describe the author's fluidity and lyricism in his language in the essays? What are examples of literary devices such as similes, metaphors, etc. employed by the author? How does the language style reflect upon the author?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the author's descriptions of his mother and other female African Americans in The Fire Next Time. How are these depictions juxtaposed against the depictions of males in African American society? What is the basis of these differences in character?
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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