The Fire Next Time | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Section 1

1. To whom is the letter addressed in the first section?

The author's nephew.

2. Of what nationality is the book's author?

African American.

3. What other religion does the author draw a parallel with Christianity?

Islam.

4. Whom does the author describe as his addiction during the novel?

Jesus Christ.

5. There is a visible parallel between Elijah Muhammad and _______.

Baldwin's father.

6. __________ is believed to lead Americans to a better, more accepting society.

Compassion.

7. The author tells his nephew that white Americans keep him from discovering __________.

His individual self.

8. Both pimps on the street and nuns of a Christian congregation ask this question.

Whose boy are you?

9. Although there is mention, the presence of ______ in this book, is not actively included.

Women.

10. The essays in the first section of the book examine _______.

The "Negro"...
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