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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Lorraine say she became a member of the Movement?
(a) when Luther went to prison.
(b) soon after sydney was born.
(c) when she was sixteen-years-old.
(d) right after Luther came home.

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

3. What does Luther tell Malcolm all black people are?
(a) a sub-species.
(b) an accident of nature.
(c) a nation.
(d) a lost tribe of Israel.

4. Who wants to meet Malcolm now that he is out of prison?
(a) the Preacher.
(b) the Numbers Runner.
(c) the Judge.
(d) the Leader.

5. What is the setting for the beginning of Part 2 of the scenario?
(a) the back room at Shorty's.
(b) the courthouse in Boston.
(c) the prison license plate shop.
(d) the parole office.

6. What metaphor does Laura use to describe her condition?
(a) a dress that is past mending.
(b) a dress that is mended many times.
(c) a lot of rags tied together.
(d) a torn dress.

7. What does Sydney say about black women in a Muslim household?
(a) they are like queens.
(b) they are equal to men.
(c) they rule the roost.
(d) they are subservient.

8. What is the symbolism of the new glasses and a pawnshop watch lying on a towel?
(a) it symbolizes time and infinity.
(b) it symbolizes clean thought and clear vision.
(c) it symbolizes good versus evil.
(d) it symbolizes Malcolm's release from prison.

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

10. Over what does Malcolm challenge the Sunday Bible Teacher?
(a) whether Jesus was nothing more than a prophet.
(b) whether Jesus was white.
(c) whether Jesus actually raised from the dead.
(d) whether Jesus actually lived.

11. What is everyone saying about Malcolm as he refuses to eat pork?
(a) that he is losing his mind.
(b) that he is alergic to pork.
(c) that he is watching his weight.
(d) that he is trying to starve himself to death.

12. What does Luther say about white men being devils?
(a) some of them are.
(b) most of them are.
(c) none of them are.
(d) all are without exception.

13. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Malcolm tell Luther was the only time he ever went down on his knees?

2. Why do the men in the license plate shop cheer Luther?

3. To whom does Luther write about Malcolm?

4. What does Luther have to say about what Malcolm does to his hair?

5. What does Luther say black Christians pray for?

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