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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 is the paper Luther talks about with Malcolm and Sydney?
(a) a court order against mass demonstrations.
(b) a declaration of independence.
(c) a community newspaper for black people.
(d) a manifesto of Muslim religion.

2. What does Luther have to say about what Malcolm does to his hair?
(a) that he's fooling himself.
(b) that he looks really nice.
(c) that he is ashamed of who he is.
(d) that he won't have money to do it in prison.

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

4. What does Malcolm think about Luther's hype?
(a) it must be some kind of test for him.
(b) it must be something metaphysical.
(c) it must be good because Luther is never wrong.
(d) it must be a way to control him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Luther's first advice to get Malcolm out of prison?

2. What does Laura say ministers always are when they hear about real life?

3. Why does Laura say she will never go to Malcolm's Temple?

4. How does Malcolm introduce himself at the police station?

5. What does Shorty think Malcolm is doing with his religious talk?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Malcolm meet at the subway later one night?

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

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

4. Who calls Malcolm to the scene?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Luther tell Malcolm about?

10. What does Malcolm discover when he gets to the scene of the fight?

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