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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12: Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age did King join the Ebenezer Baptist Church?
(a) 13.
(b) 16.
(c) 11.
(d) 5.

2. What did Cone say were the "outward signs of an inward transformation"? (Chapter 11)
(a) Traditional robings.
(b) Afros and dashikis.
(c) Braiding and naturalism.
(d) Gospel and religious practice.

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

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

5. What did Martin Luther King, Jr. believe was the "last major barrier to black freedom"?
(a) Multiculturalism.
(b) Acceptance by the whole of America.
(c) Ignorance.
(d) Denial of suffrage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who made the following statement: "If King loses, worse leaders are going to take his place"?

2. What incident in 1957 brought Malcolm to the attention of the larger black community, especially in Harlem?

3. Where did Malcolm claim his view of women came from? (Chapter 10)

4. After how many years of "verbal sparring" did Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X meet?

5. According to Chapter 3, what did Cone say most people thought King centered his thoughts and actions upon?

(see the answer key)

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