Question

What takes place on the day that James Baldwin's father died?

A. Baldwin is kicked out of a diner.

B. Baldwin is fired from his job.

C. Baldwin's sibling is born

D. The war begins

Answer 1

On the day that James Baldwin's father died, Baldwin's sibling is born. Option C is correct.

James Arthur Baldwin was an American novelist, playwright, and activist. His stepfather, a Baptist preacher, David Baldwin, died of tuberculosis in the summer of 1943 on the day his last child was born, just prior to Baldwin's 19th birthday. The day of the funeral was Baldwin's 19th birthday and the day of the Harlem riot of 1943, which was portrayed at the beginning of his essay "Notes of a Native Son."

Answer 2

The question is from James Baldwin's book, Notes of A Native Son and same-titled essay in the book. The author gives the details of his father's death and writes that his mother gave birth to one his sisters just before the father passed away. Therefore, the correct option is C.