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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Soul on Ice, Initial Reactions to the Assassination of Malcolm X.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cleaver think draws Axelrod to him?
(a) His deep thinking
(b) His looks
(c) His African roots
(d) His unrepentant attitude

2. What was Cleaver overriding desire when he heard about Malcolm X's death?
(a) Suicide
(b) Peace
(c) Sex
(d) Revenge

3. To what does Cleaver liken the parting with a woman?
(a) A soap opera
(b) Torture
(c) Death
(d) A seizure

4. How did the blacks loyal to Elijah Muhammed see Malcolm's death?
(a) Karma
(b) Revenge
(c) Funny
(d) The will of Allah

5. What made people feel pride about being associated with Watts?
(a) The Nation of Islam
(b) The riots
(c) Kennedy's presidency
(d) The Vietnam War

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Cleaver doing when Malcolm X was killed?

2. In which of the following areas does Cleaver say black men are accepted?

3. Why does Cleaver wake up earlier than the other inmates?

4. What does Cleaver say was missing from his life?

5. What did the prison authoriites try to eliminate?

(see the answer key)

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