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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. In what periodical was "Down at the Cross" first published?
2. For how long did the author remain on the pulpit as a Young Minister?
3. What qualities does the author claim Elijah Muhammad has invested in his followers in "Down at the Cross"?
4. Where does the author describe the pimps and whores hanging out in Harlem in "Down at the Cross"?
5. What does the author claim is the only thing to "cause any of those people to treat you as they presumably wanted to be treated" in "Down at the Cross"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the author describe the racial perspectives in the Nation of Islam's belief system?
2. What is the source of the author's anger and resentment toward his father?
3. What does the author describe discussing with his driver after leaving Elijah Muhammad's home in "Down at the Cross"?
4. How does the author perceive the expression of pain and suffering of blacks through Christianity?
5. What parallels does the author draw between his father and Elijah Muhammad in "Down at the Cross"?
6. What parallels does the author draw between Christianity and Islam in "Down at the Cross"?
7. How does the author describe his departure from Elijah Muhammad's home in "Down at the Cross"?
8. What elements of foreshadowing can be seen in the first part of "Down at the Cross"?
9. What is noteworthy about the quotes that open "Down at the Cross"?
10. What does the author point out as the failings of Christianity and Islam in "Down at the Cross"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Describe and analyze the structure of "Down at the Cross." What is the thesis presented by the author in this essay? How does Baldwin go about proving his thesis? What is illustrated in the conclusion of the essay?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the title of the book. Where in the essays does the author cite a quotation that includes the book's title? What is referred to in this Biblical allusion? How does this quote relate to the themes in "Down at the Cross" and "My Dungeon Shook"?
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