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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If God is black, what is Luther's conclusion about white men?
(a) they are men without souls.
(b) they are put on earth to test real believers.
(c) they are devils created by Satan.
(d) they are inferior to the black nation.

2. Who lights Malcolm's cigarette when his hand is bandaged?
(a) Frank.
(b) Daniel.
(c) Luther.
(d) a prison guard.

3. Why is Malcolm led away by the prison guards?
(a) for cursing.
(b) for fighting.
(c) for playing the numbers.
(d) for not working.

4. What is disturbing to the policemen at the station the night Hinton was beaten?
(a) the fire in Malcolm's eyes.
(b) the newspaper reporters gathered there.
(c) the noise coming from outside.
(d) the large, silent crowd outside the station.

5. Why do the men in the license plate shop cheer Luther?
(a) he makes the millionth license plate.
(b) he is leaving.
(c) he knocks down a guard.
(d) he dances on a table.

6. What does Laura say ministers always are when they hear about real life?
(a) fatalistic.
(b) unbelieving.
(c) optimistic.
(d) shocked.

7. What does Luther tell Malcolm before he leaves the prison?
(a) write me a letter sometime.
(b) when you come out, come straight to me.
(c) keep your nose clean.
(d) I'll get you a better lawyer.

8. What is the symbolism of the boy entering the large white hotel?
(a) it represents servitude of the black man.
(b) it represent a change in attitudes.
(c) it foreshadows the civil rights movement
(d) it symbolized progress.

9. Who are Malcolm and the others looking for at the police station?
(a) the two black men who were fighting on the street.
(b) Sidney who was taken into custody.
(c) Minister Hinton who was beaten by the police.
(d) a black friend who was only an innocent bystander.

10. What does Luther tell Malcolm about Allah?
(a) that God is black.
(b) that Allah put people in the sun to make them dark.
(c) that God is color blind.
(d) that Allah created only black people.

11. Who is Sidney?
(a) Malcolm's brother.
(b) Laura's boyfriend.
(c) Luther's son.
(d) Louise's husband.

12. What does Luther tell Malcolm about using his fists?
(a) we have to learn how to look innocent.
(b) we have to learn how to use our heads.
(c) we have to fight only white inmates.
(d) we have to practice boxing.

13. What are Laura's parting words to Malcolm?
(a) you're still as stupid as you always were.
(b) you're fooling yourself, you know.
(c) you're still the nicest boy I ever met.
(d) you're still the dreamer.

14. Who does Malcolm tell Sidney to call when he reports the mob on the street?
(a) all the gang members he can find.
(b) all the ministers he can find.
(c) all the black colleges.
(d) all the newspapers he can think of.

15. What does Shorty think Malcolm is doing with his religious talk?
(a) finding something to occupy his time.
(b) trying to prove he is insane.
(c) coming up with a new hustle.
(d) making fun of the white guards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Luther tell Malcolm all black people are?

2. What does Malcolm say when the policeman says bloodshed never solved anything?

3. What does Malcolm think about Luther's hype?

4. What is the symbolism of the new glasses and a pawnshop watch lying on a towel?

5. Why does Lorraine think it is strange that Malcolm met her husband, Luther, in prison?

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