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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who edits Malcolm's autobiography?

2. With which old friend does Malcolm reunite in Boston?

3. In what year does this chapter open?

4. Who visits Malcolm in his dream in this chapter?

5. What word does Malcolm use for the first time at a press conference?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss differences between the novel and autobiography formats. What are the main elements of a novel? What are the main elements of an autobiography? What can novelists express that an autobiographer cannot? How can autobiographies keep to the facts while still maintaining a level of entertainment?

Essay Topic 3

At one point the book uses Boston as a setting.

1) What meaning does Boston bring to the book? What would you automatically link with someone who grew up in Boston?

2) How different do you think today's Boston is to the Boston in the book? How do you think the book's meaning would change if it were set in today's Boston?

3) How do you think the setting contributes to the book's humor?

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