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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "The Hate that Hate Produced" television program about?

2. Who does Malcolm meet in 1965?

3. Who does Malcolm borrow money from to go on his pilgrimage?

4. How many hours of taped recordings does Haley have of interviews between himself and Malcolm?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine racism in America. How has it changed? How much do the students think Malcolm X was responsible for this change? Do you think racism still exists? How can we rid the world of racism? How long would it take?

Essay Topic 2

How much do you think Malcolm X changed positive representations of African American culture? Is Malcolm's influence still felt today? Are there books, music or even celebrities that derive from Malcolm X's beliefs? What positive impact have Malcolm X's ideas had on society? Do you think Malcolm's ideas have had any negative impacts upon society?

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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