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The Fire Next Time | Quiz

James Baldwin
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The Fire Next Time | Quiz

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1)

"Down at the Cross" is split into how many sections? (from Section 2, Part 1)

Five.
Two.
Four.
Three.
2)

Through the author words he makes a generalization toward all ___________. (from Section 2, Part 3)

Young black men like his nephew.
Older black men of his father's generation.
White men.
All white people, young and old.
3)

In which city does the dinner party take place? (from Section 2, Part 1)

Chicago.
Detroit.
Harlem.
New York City.
4)

According to the author, what does Christianity lose? (from Section 2, Part 1)

Its way.
Him.
Heart.
Moral authority.
5)

What are two words that are used to describe Elijah Muhammad's car? (from Section 2, Part 1)

Old and expensive.
Large and junky.
Large and expensive.
Old but charismatic.
6)

What does the driver say when they arrive at the author's destination? (from Section 2, Part 2)

He wishes him Godspeed.
That things never are as they once were.
He warns him of what is to come.
He says a quick Islam prayer.
7)

Other than white people, who else are blacks being exploited by? (from Section 2, Part 3)

Islamic people.
Many nations.
Mexicans.
Each other.
8)

Which of the following words does not accurately describe the author's nephew? (from Section 2, Part 3)

Young.
Angry.
Undeserving.
Bitter.
9)

Where does the author claim to first see members of the Nation of Islam preaching? (from Section 2, Part 1)

Outside his church.
Outside his home.
In college.
On the street.
10)

At whose home does the dinner party take place? (from Section 2, Part 1)

A female friend of the author's.
A popular Christian preacher.
Elijah Muhammad.
The author's home.
11)

Which character is suspected of seeking racial fulfillment? (from Section 2, Part 2)

Elijah Muhammad.
The driver.
Baldwin's nephew.
Baldwin.
12)

What does the author decide about the goals of the Nation of Islam? (from Section 2, Part 2)

They are impossible.
They are plausible.
They are rightly founded.
They begin to make sense.
13)

The author compares the experiences of African Americans to that of ______. (from Section 2, Part 1)

The people in the Philippines during the 1950s.
Jewish people during the Holocaust.
Mongolia's subjucation to China.
The Native Americans.
14)

The term "brother" has a dual meaning to the author. Other than that of the biological, what does this term refer to? (from Section 2, Part 3)

Other black men.
Only black men and women.
Men and women.
All men.
15)

Elijah Muhammad tells the author that he is driven home in order to protect him from ___________. (from Section 2, Part 1)

Criminals.
Thieves.
The horrors of the streets.
White devils.
16)

What does one remove from their own eye before attempting to remove a splinter from another? (from Section 2, Part 2)

A beam.
Dust.
A splinter.
A bean.
17)

What does the Emancipation Proclamation do? (from Section 2, Part 3)

Free the slaves.
Force US slaves to return to Africa.
Bind the slaves to their owners.
Give slaves permission to return to Africa.
18)

What does the absence of strong emotion allow for? (from Section 2, Part 2)

An emotionless theme.
An overarching tone.
A dispassionate perspective.
A limited perspective.
19)

What is the answer to the question, "Whose boy are you?" (from Section 2, Part 3)

My father's.
Yours.
Gods.
Jesus Christ.
20)

The titles appear how many times throughout the book? (from Section 2, Part 3)

Four.
Three.
Two.
One each.
21)

How many essays does the book consist of? (from Section 2, Part 1)

One.
Four.
Three.
Two.
22)

What does the author hope for in all Americans? (from Section 2, Part 2)

Prosperity, reconciliation, and growth.
Growth, peace, and happiness.
Reconciliation, healing power, and truth.
Happiness, wealth, and prosperity.
23)

The author's belief in love and compassion most likely stem from his experiences with ____________. (from Section 2, Part 2)

A romantic interest.
His upbringing.
Christianity.
His grandparents.
24)

What are sinners careful about casting upon others? (from Section 2, Part 2)

Beams.
Rocks.
Stones.
Spears.
25)

What does the author say about Elijah Muhammad's eyes? (from Section 2, Part 1)

They are full of pain.
They appear hopeful.
They are full of love.
They are beautiful.
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