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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 the symbolism of the new glasses and a pawnshop watch lying on a towel?

2. What does Malcolm say the Leader's letters did for him in prison?

3. What does Sydney say about black women in a Muslim household?

4. What does Malcolm think about Luther's hype?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Who calls Malcolm to the scene?

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

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

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

8. How does Luther continue to influence Malcolm in prison?

9. What further instruction does Luther give Malcolm?

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

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 How Things Have Changed Since Malcolm X. Include such things as the civil rights movement led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the rise of political figures such as Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, and Andrew Young. Conclude with the election of President Barak Obama.

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 The Role of Religion in Race Relations. Contrast the racist Christian community with the backlash racism that came from the Black Muslim culture. Is there any difference? End your essay with comments on how religion should play a role in uniting people rather than creating a great divide.

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