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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. Why did Malcolm get fired from his job on the railway?

2. What does Malcolm say he learned about through his travel through the city?

3. What does Malcolm put together once he is in Boston?

4. How many words does Malcolm claim are part of his vocabulary before he starts reading?

5. What does Malcolm take to a jeweler to be repaired?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe West Indian Archie.

2. Describe Malcolm's parents.

3. In what way is Malcolm a good student?

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

5. Describe how Malcolm begins to make a name for himself.

6. In what way does Malcolm appreciate his difficult upbringing?

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

8. In Chapter 7 how does Malcolm get deeper into illegal activity?

9. What does Malcolm learn about skin color from a young age?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How was Sixties and Fifties Harlem different from Harlem today? Why did Harlem become such a hotbed of political activism and a haven for musicians? Was it the same in any other black ghetto areas in other states or is Harlem unique? Do they think the political activism is a direct influence of living in such international city as New York?

Essay Topic 2

Why did the slaves have their names changed upon arriving in America? What effect did it have on their families' identities?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss whether you think this statement is true or false: "Malcolm X uses the autobiography to market his image rather than his ideas." Use two examples from the book to support your argument.

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