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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which area of New York does Malcolm discover during his train rides?

2. Which musician does Malcolm see in this chapter?

3. What is the name of the man Malcolm befriends in this chapter?

4. What does Malcolm use to visit his home town?

5. What area of the city does Malcolm claim he prefers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Malcolm calls the turning point in his life.

2. Summarize Chapter 6.

3. In Chapter 7 how does Malcolm get deeper into illegal activity?

4. What does Malcolm learn about skin color during his pilgrimage?

5. In what way are Malcolm's problems getting worse in Chapter 8?

6. What happens when Archie and Malcolm finally encounter each other?

7. Describe this final chapter.

8. Describe Malcolm's visit home in Chapter 5.

9. Why did prison prove to be a good thing for Malcolm?

10. Describe Malcolm's parents.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss whether you think this statement is true or false: "Malcolm X uses the autobiography to market his image rather than his ideas." Use two examples from the book to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Examine racism in America. How has it changed? How much do the students think Malcolm X was responsible for this change? Do you think racism still exists? How can we rid the world of racism? How long would it take?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss differences between the novel and autobiography formats. What are the main elements of a novel? What are the main elements of an autobiography? What can novelists express that an autobiographer cannot? How can autobiographies keep to the facts while still maintaining a level of entertainment?

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