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The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin - Test
Contributed by: Barry
  • 1. What is the primary theme of 'The Fire Next Time'?
A) Climate change
B) Racism and identity
C) Economic prosperity
D) Technology and its impact
  • 2. Baldwin's work is partially a response to which major event?
A) Civil Rights Movement
B) The Great Depression
C) The Cold War
D) World War II
  • 3. What is the structure of the first essay in 'The Fire Next Time'?
A) A letter
B) A speech
C) A sermon
D) A diary entry
  • 4. What does Baldwin criticize about American society?
A) Its systemic racism
B) Its lack of culture
C) Its technological advancements
D) Its economic policies
  • 5. Baldwin discusses the impact of which religion on identity?
A) Islam
B) Christianity
C) Hinduism
D) Buddhism
  • 6. Who does Baldwin write to in the first essay?
A) His nephew
B) A teacher
C) His father
D) A friend
  • 7. What role does love play in Baldwin's vision for society?
A) A weakness
B) A burden
C) A transformative force
D) An illusion
  • 8. What metaphor does Baldwin use to describe the urgency of racial justice?
A) Fire
B) Earth
C) Water
D) Wind
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