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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. In front of which U.S. President did Martin Luther King, Jr. first speak about the "American Dream"?

2. On what date did Malcolm X give the speech that began, "No, I'm not an American"?

3. What did Peter Bailey call Malcolm X?

4. What did Malcolm X claim he was first?

5. How many days did the Montgomery bus boycott last?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Malcolm begin to become more political and less religious regarding his public speeches?

2. Why did Malcolm have a problem with King's use of Christian values to help the black freedom movement progress forward?

3. What did black leaders believe was necessary to gain "political and economic benefits"?

4. Discuss Malcolm's time at school.

5. What was the difference in the way that whites and blacks were addressed during Martin's youth?

6. What were the issues that nationalists faced?

7. How are the two distinct religious traditions in African-American communities linked?

8. Why did King realize the problem with black's self-respect?

9. What three factors formed the context for King's idea of the "American Dream"?

10. What metaphor has always dominated by King's writings and speeches?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While King spoke vehemently about the use of non-violent actions, Malcolm X could be seen as King's foil. Explain the difference between the actions that King and Malcolm X took to fight for civil rights.

Essay Topic 2

Based on the information in the book, who do you think had the greatest impact on the civil rights or black freedom movement? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Readers are shown the very different ways that King and Malcolm X were brought up. King was surrounded by core Christian values, while Malcolm X was the product of turmoil. How do you think their different upbringings helped to form them as leaders, and therefore the movements, given they were both fighting for the same thing?

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