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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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