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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. Why does Lorraine think it is strange that Malcolm met her husband, Luther, in prison?
(a) she says he looks like a preacher.
(b) she says Luther did not usually make friends in prison.
(c) she says he looks too clean cut.
(d) she says he doesn't look old enough.

2. What does Laura say she did for Daniel?
(a) nursed him through sickness.
(b) turned tricks.
(c) bought drugs for him.
(d) cooked his meals.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the importance of meeting the Leader?

3. What is Malcolm's response when the police tell them to return in the morning?

4. When does Lorraine say she became a member of the Movement?

5. Why is Malcolm led away by the prison guards?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Malcolm follows Luther out of prison, where does he go?

2. Who calls Malcolm to the scene?

3. Why are Luther, Sidney, and Malcolm waiting outside a classroom one day?

4. Who are Betty's students in the class?

5. What life-changing information does Malcolm finally receive from Luther?

6. What happens when the white policemen arrive at the fight?

7. What does Malcolm, now a Muslim minister, organize after the riot in Harlem?

8. As the second part opens, what is happening to Malcolm?

9. Who gets beaten badly although he had nothing to do with the original fight?

10. How does Malcolm show his humility after becoming a Muslim minister?

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