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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. Which musician does Malcolm see in this chapter?
(a) Miles Davis
(b) James Brown
(c) Billie Holliday
(d) Louis Armstrong

2. Which member of the gang starts to make serious mistakes?
(a) Shorty
(b) Sophia
(c) Malcolm
(d) Rudy

3. How many siblings does Malcolm X have?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 3
(d) 4

4. What does Malcolm say Laura turns to when he stops seeing her?
(a) Drugs and prostitution
(b) Self harm
(c) An abusive white man
(d) Education

5. Who approaches Malcolm while he is watching Billie Holliday?
(a) Sammy
(b) The police
(c) Miles Davis
(d) Archie

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Malcolm say Hymie is involved in?

2. What game does Malcolm play in Harlem?

3. What does Malcolm sell to the customers on the train?

4. What kind of drug is Malcolm on when he goes over to talk to Sophia in the bar?

5. What does Malcolm pretend to be to get out of serving in the army?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alex Haley write in this chapter,written after Malcolm's death?

2. Summarize Chapter 7

3. Describe Malcolm's reunion with Archie.

4. Describe Malcolm's press conference in Chapter 18.

5. Why is Malcolm appreciative of the two incidents in this chapter- the trip to Boston and the teacher's unfair treatment of him?

6. Why does Malcolm decide to take a course in English?

7. What does Malcolm learn while he is in Africa?

8. How does Malcolm feel about the way he treats Laura in Chapter 3?

9. Briefly describe the history of Harlem outlined in this chapter.

10. Why do you think Malcolm is so shocked at the Nation's action against him?

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