90 pages • 3 hours read
James BaldwinIf Beale Street Could Talk
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1974A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Exam Answer Key
Multiple Choice
1. B (Part 1, Pages 3-75)
2. D (Part 1, Pages 3-75)
3. A (Part 1, Pages 3-75)
4. D (Part 1, Pages 3-75)
5. A (Part 1, Pages 3-75)
6. C (Part 1, Pages 3-75)
7. B (Part 1, Pages 75-135)
8. D (Various locations)
9. A (Part 1, Pages 75-135)
10. A (Part 1, Pages 75-135)
11. D (Part 1, Pages 135-174)
12. B (Part 1, Pages 135-174)
13. C (Part 1, Pages 135-174)
14. D (Part 2, Pages 177-197)
15. C (Part 2, Pages 177-197)
Long Answer
1. Baldwin’s novel is written in a non-linear format, with many flashbacks to the time preceding and surrounding Fonny’s arrest. As the novel is from Tish’s perspective, this gives the novel a reflective mood, since she is recalling happier times and better memories than the present situation. (Various locations)
2. The title’s novel is a reference to W. C. Handy’s song “Beale Street Blues.” At the time, Beale Street was a popular locale in Memphis, Tennessee, for the African American community.
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