The Autobiography of Malcolm X Short Question Test Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter 1

1. Who visits Malcolm X's mother while she is pregnant with him?

The Ku Klux Klan

2. What is the title of this first chapter?

Nightmare

3. How many siblings does Malcolm X have?

7

4. In what state does Malcolm's family settle?

Michigan

5. What is Malcolm's father's job?

A Baptist preacher

6. Whose word does Malcolm's father spread?

Marcus Garvey

7. Where is Malcolm's mother homeland?

The West Indies

8. What does Malcolm inherit from his mother?

Her light skin

9. Where does Malcolm's father want black people to go?

Africa

10. How is Malcolm's father killed?

He is murdered

11. What does Malcolm's mother attempt to get in order to support her children?

Insurance money

12. How long does Malcolm's mother spend in a mental institution?

26 years

Chapter 2

1. What happens to Malcolm and his siblings?

They are separated

2. What is...
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