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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. Who is quoted as having said "It is better to marry than to burn" in "Down at the Cross"?
2. The author puts forth the Nation of Islam's belief that the white man's rule will be ended in how much time in "Down at the Cross"?
3. The author writes in "Down at the Cross" that "the social treatment accorded even the most successful Negroes proved that one needed, in order to be free, something more than a bank account. One needed" what?
4. Where does the author describe the pimps and whores hanging out in Harlem in "Down at the Cross"?
5. When was the Nation of Islam founded?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the author remark about the Holocaust in "Down at the Cross"?
2. What causes the author irritation during his dinner at Elijah Muhammad's home?
3. How does the author describe the racial perspectives in the Nation of Islam's belief system?
4. What "truth" does the author describe finding through this experiences with Christianity?
5. What elements of foreshadowing can be seen in the first part of "Down at the Cross"?
6. How does the author compare his involvement in ministry with the thugs on the Avenue in "Down at the Cross"?
7. How does the author describe the setting of Elijah Muhammad's home in "Down at the Cross"?
8. How would you describe the tone in the second section of "Down at the Cross"? How has the author's perspective changed?
9. What does the author describe discussing with his driver after leaving Elijah Muhammad's home in "Down at the Cross"?
10. Who was Elijah Muhammad? What was his role within the Nation of Islam?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the theme of exploitation in "Down at the Cross." How does the author feel religions tend to exploit their followers? Does he believe this is true both in white society and in African American society? What are examples of the exploitation of the church?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of identity in The Fire Next Time. How does the author illustrate this theme in "Down at the Cross"? How is the theme explored in "My Dungeon Shook"? What factors impact the white man and the black man's sense of identity?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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