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