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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 doesn't look old enough.
(b) she says Luther did not usually make friends in prison.
(c) she says he looks like a preacher.
(d) she says he looks too clean cut.

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

3. What does Miss Betty want to know about Malcolm to tell her class of young women?
(a) if he has a job.
(b) if he likes black women.
(c) if he is Muslim.
(d) if he is married.

4. What is Luther's complaint about the white press?
(a) they don't print news of whtie atrocities.
(b) they don't print anything at all about the black community.
(c) they don't print in words blacks can understand.
(d) they don't print anything to give blacks pride in themselves.

5. What is disturbing to the policemen at the station the night Hinton was beaten?
(a) the newspaper reporters gathered there.
(b) the large, silent crowd outside the station.
(c) the fire in Malcolm's eyes.
(d) the noise coming from outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sidney witness on the streets as he delivers his papers?

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

3. What does Laura say she needs from Malcolm?

4. What does Luther tell Malcolm before he leaves the prison?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who calls Malcolm to the scene?

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

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

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

5. What is the result of Malcolm's taking the group of ministers to the jail?

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

7. What further instruction does Luther give Malcolm?

8. What is the significance of Malcolm's attempts to straighten his hair, according to Luther?

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

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

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