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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What thoughtless remark does Judge Merritt make about black people?

2. what are some of the menial jobs Malcolm has?

3. What is the news Judge Merritt brings to Malcolm at the Swerlin house?

4. What rule does Mrs. Swerlin say she got from her father and that she lives by?

5. What discouraging thing does Mr. Ostrovski do to Malcolm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Klan's warning to Louise?

2. In another flashback, how does Malcolm see himself as a prisoner?

3. What comes out to explain Louise's fair complexion?

4. Whose voice do the viewers hear saying, "Brothers, sisters, this is not our home! Our homeland is in Africa! In Africa!"

5. Where did Alex Baldwin get the material to write the scenario?

6. What is Malcolm's ambition after he finishes high school?

7. What are the two religious books where Malcolm's name is written?

8. When the radio announces that Malcolm X will speak at the Audubon Ballroom, what does the viewer learn?

9. What is the opening sequence in the screenplay?

10. How does Malcolm recall his father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay of two or more typed, double-spaced pages on The Motivation of Malcolm X. The main points are (1) fear of white oppression in his youth, (2) anger at the years of slavery and subservience of the black people, (3) acceptance of Luther's idea of the black nation, and (4) delivering a conciliatory message after his trip to Mecca. In all of this, show what his motivation is and what it is not.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of two or more typed, double-spaced pages on Being Careful About Friendships. Start with how Malcolm thought Luther and the Leader were his friends only to learn of their jealousy and danger to him and his family. Go to Sidney who was his friend as long as he held to the militant line. Then cover how the masses who once cheered him on, turned against his new message of conciliation.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of two or more typed, double spaced pages on How Terrorist Klan Activity Affected Malcolm X. In the essay refer to the threats and eventually burning of his family home gave Malcolm his first impressions of surviving in a white world. Include the murder of his father and the lame excuses the insurance company gave for not honoring Earl's policy. Conclude by speculating how such violence can only be expected to breed hatred and fear.

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