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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: Shattered Dreams (1965-68).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did "sit-ins" become an action used by the civil rights movement?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1970.
(c) 1967.
(d) 1974.

2. The Introduction claim that "blacks are Americans," given that they arrived before whom?
(a) Indians.
(b) The English.
(c) The French.
(d) Pilgrims.

3. Who did Malcolm believe was responsible for the conspiracy to oust him from the Black Muslim movement?
(a) Chicago officials of the Black Muslim movement.
(b) Muhammad.
(c) The American government.
(d) Wallace-Elijah's son.

4. What nickname did Martin Luther King, Sr. have?
(a) Daddy Martin.
(b) Daddy Senior.
(c) Daddy King.
(d) Father King.

5. According to Chapter 3, what did Cone say most people thought King centered his thoughts and actions upon?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Unity.
(c) Pride.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Malcolm announce his break with the Nation of Islam?

2. What was the name of the English teacher who suggested that Malcolm work in carpentry and not law?

3. According to Cone, who was the only person to point out the "past and current injustices of American society in relation to its inhabitants of African descent"?

4. How did Malcolm publicly characterize the assassination that he had been forbidden to speak about?

5. According to Cone, who did blacks in the ghettos turn to for hope?

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