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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Malcolm say the Leader's letters did for him in prison?
(a) made him feel like the Leader doesn't understand.
(b) made him feel like the greatest black man.
(c) made him feel there was no hope.
(d) made him feel homewick for Luther.

2. How does Malcolm X classify the assassination of JFK?
(a) as the first shot in revolution.
(b) as a tragedy for the Muslim nation.
(c) as chickens come home to roost.
(d) as just one of those things.

3. Why does Louise lose her job cooking for a white family?
(a) they disapprove of Louise saying Earl was murdered.
(b) they discover that she is Earl's widow.
(c) they will not allow Louise to bring her children to work.
(d) they have been threatened by the Klan.

4. Why does Laura sound grateful for the subway money?
(a) so her old man won't beat her when she gets home.
(b) so she doesn't have to turn another trick.
(c) so she doesn't have to beg on the streets.
(d) so she can get home before her old man.

5. What does Luther tell Malcolm about the first people ever created?
(a) they were originally monkeys.
(b) they were from a swamp.
(c) they went to Africa to settle.
(d) they were black people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Laura find out about Malcolm as they visit?

2. What prophetic dream does Malcolm tell Laura he used to have?

3. Which character in the screenplay begins to be concerned about Malcolm X?

4. Over what does Malcolm challenge the Sunday Bible Teacher?

5. What does Sidney tell Malcolm about his father, Luther, and his jealousy of Malcolm?

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