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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In total, how many days did Baldwin spend in the French prison system?

2. How long had Baldwin been gone from home when his father passed away?

3. How many hours does it take to get from Milan to the Swiss Village?

4. Whose records did Baldwin's father forbid his children to play?

5. Who traveled with Baldwin to visit his dying father on Long Island?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the essay Journey to Atlanta, Baldwin recounts the Melodeers' experience with prejudice in Atlanta. Why do you think it was significant for Baldwin to point out the prejudice that occurred on both sides of the Mason-Dixon Line? What does the Mason-Dixon Line represent? What is the significance of the Mason-Dixon Line and the Melodeers' trip down south? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

In the essay Notes of a Native Son, Baldwin uses his personal experience to describe his life as a native son. How does Baldwin's personal account as a Native Son compare to his summary and criticism of the book Native Son in the essay Many Thousands Gone? Does his account address the issues he had with the original story? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The purpose of Baldwin's essays is to analyze, understand and deal with racial prejudice. Choose one or two of Baldwin's essays and discuss how the essay incorporates this purpose of analysis, understanding, and dealing with racial prejudice. Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

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