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What major theme does Baldwin explore in No Name in the Street?
A) Romantic love
B) The American Dream
C) Racial injustice and moral decay
D) Industrial progress

C) Racial injustice and moral decay

2. Which three of Baldwin’s close friends’ deaths profoundly affected the tone of the book?
   A) Langston Hughes, Toni Morrison, Richard Wright
   B) Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Medgar Evers
   C) Marcus Garvey, W.E.B. Du Bois, Booker T. Washington
   D) Elijah Muhammad, Rosa Parks, Fannie Lou Hamer

B) Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Medgar Evers

3. What best describes Baldwin’s tone throughout No Name in the Street?
   A) Optimistic and humorous
   B) Detached and academic
   C) Bitter yet reflective
   D) Carefree and joyful

C) Bitter yet reflective

4. In what decade was No Name in the Street published?
   A) 1950s
   B) 1960s
   C) 1970s
   D) 1980s

C) 1970s (1972)

5. What does Baldwin argue America must do to achieve true racial healing?
   A) Ignore its racial history
   B) Confront the truth about its past and present racism
   C) Focus on economic development instead of social justice
   D) Strengthen the police force

B) Confront the truth about its past and present racism

6. How does Baldwin connect his personal experiences to larger political struggles in the book?
   A) By comparing his life to ancient mythology
   B) By using his life story to show how racism and injustice affect both individuals and the nation
   C) By focusing only on his time abroad
   D) By avoiding political issues altogether

B) By using his life story to show how racism and injustice affect both individuals and the nation

7. Why does Baldwin express more bitterness in this book compared to his earlier works?
   A) He became tired of writing
   B) He moved to France permanently
   C) The assassinations of his friends and the lack of racial progress left him disillusioned and angry
   D) He disagreed with the Civil Rights Movement

C) The assassinations of his friends and the lack of racial progress left him disillusioned and angry

8. What role does memory play in Baldwin’s storytelling?
   A) It connects past experiences and historical events to present racial issues
   B) It distracts from his main argument
   C) It only focuses on childhood memories
   D) It is used mainly for humor

A) It connects past experiences and historical events to present racial issues

9. What does Baldwin mean by the title No Name in the Street?
   A) A literal street name in Harlem
   B) A symbol of anonymity and erasure faced by Black people in society
   C) A reference to a novel he admired
   D) A metaphor for urban poverty

B) A symbol of anonymity and erasure faced by Black people in society

10. How does Baldwin view the possibility of redemption for America?
    A) He believes redemption is possible only if Americans face their history and take responsibility for racial injustice
    B) He believes redemption is impossible
    C) He believes religion alone will fix everything
    D) He avoids the topic altogether

A) He believes redemption is possible only if Americans face their history and take responsibility for racial injustice