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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous historical figure do Malcolm and Shorty talk about on Boston Commons?
(a) Dred Scott.
(b) George Washington.
(c) George Washington Carver.
(d) Paul Revere.

2. Why do the gathered crowd and the firemen all stand looking at the house burn down?
(a) they are all white.
(b) the fire is too hot to get near.
(c) the house is too far gone to save.
(d) there are explosions going on inside the house.

3. Why does Malcolm think Shorty wants to set him up with a particular woman?
(a) he wants Malcolm to find out if she is a virgin.
(b) because she thinks Malcolm is white.
(c) he wants Malcolm to break in one of his whores.
(d) if she puts out for Malcolm, Shorty will know she is cheating on him.

4. Who is the fair, young mulatto woman hanging out clothes?
(a) Sophia, Malcolm's mistress.
(b) Louise Little, Malcolm's mother.
(c) Daisy Little, Malcolm'sd grandmother.
(d) Laura, Malcolm's one true love.

5. What does Malcolm's father believe is the real homeland of his people in America?
(a) the State of Georgia.
(b) the Caribbean Islands.
(c) the North of the United States.
(d) Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Earl say is the prophet God has sent to the blacks in America?

2. Where is Malcolm walking with two pairs of shoes tied and thrown over his shoulder?

3. What does Malcolm accuse Paul of wanting when he tries to fix him up with a girl?

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

5. What is the first terrifying image from Malcolm's childhood?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Klan's warning to Louise?

2. Unable to pursue his dream, what happens to Malcolm?

3. What is Malcolm's ambition after he finishes high school?

4. What image does the sight of a blonde woman crossing the street arouse in Malcolm?

5. Who does Louise Little, Malcolm's mother, have to confront in the back yard of her house?

6. What is the opening sequence in the screenplay?

7. What comes out to explain Louise's fair complexion?

8. What dramatic technique does Baldwin use to set up the background of the movie?

9. How does Malcolm recall his father?

10. What is the scene where the character of Laura is introduced?

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