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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 say Luther is the first to do in the prison?
(a) give him advice.
(b) call him by his name.
(c) figure out his problem.
(d) light his cigarette.

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

3. What is everyone saying about Malcolm as he refuses to eat pork?
(a) that he is losing his mind.
(b) that he is watching his weight.
(c) that he is trying to starve himself to death.
(d) that he is alergic to pork.

4. Over what does Malcolm challenge the Sunday Bible Teacher?
(a) whether Jesus actually raised from the dead.
(b) whether Jesus was white.
(c) whether Jesus actually lived.
(d) whether Jesus was nothing more than a prophet.

5. How does Malcolm introduce himself at the police station?
(a) Minister Malcolm X of Temple Number Seven.
(b) Minister Malcolm Little of Temple Faith.
(c) Lawyer Malcolm Little of the Seventh district.
(d) Rev. Malcolm X of the Black Brotherhood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Laura's old man?

2. At the police station the night Hinton is beaten, what is the symbolism of the Muslim ministers?

3. Why does Laura sound grateful for the subway money?

4. What does Laura find out about Malcolm as they visit?

5. Who lights Malcolm's cigarette when his hand is bandaged?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What further instruction does Luther give Malcolm?

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

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

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

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

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

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