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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 is Laura's comment after Malcolm says that black people don't have to suffer like they do?

2. What is it West Indian Archie cannot remember when Malcolm goes for a visit?

3. What does Miss Betty want to know about Malcolm to tell her class of young women?

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

5. Over what does Malcolm challenge the Sunday Bible Teacher?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who calls Malcolm to the scene?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 comparing the burning of Malcolm's childhood home and the Molotov cocktail thrown into Malcolm's home just before he is assassinated. Note how the racist feelings on both sides are similar in nature. Discuss the irony of the situation.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of two or more typed, double-spaced pages on How I Believe Democracy works. Using Malcolm as an example of someone profiting from the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, discuss how it is possible for many people to have opposing views in a democracy. Describe other regimes where such a privilege is not possible.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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