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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 does Malcolm tell Luther was the only time he ever went down on his knees?
(a) to look for a lost coin.
(b) to pray.
(c) to ask Laura to marry him.
(d) to pick a lock.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the importance of meeting the Leader?

2. What is the metaphor of the wolves, rats, and swine in Luther's recounting of his brother's murder?

3. Who wants to meet Malcolm now that he is out of prison?

4. What is everyone saying about Malcolm as he refuses to eat pork?

5. What is disturbing to the policemen at the station the night Hinton was beaten?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the abrupt change of scene from the meeting with Betty outside her classroom.

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

3. What further instruction does Luther give Malcolm?

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

5. What quickly becomes clear about Luther's son, Sidney?

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

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

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

9. Who sees the potential in Malcolm and gives him good advice?

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

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