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