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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. Malcolm taught the "true Islamic faith", one upheld by Eastern Islamic teachings. To whom did he make it applicable?

2. Who said, "I am for truth, no matter who tells it"?

3. According to Cone, to whom was Malcolm's most important audience during his last year?

4. What did both Malcolm and his father share enthusiasm for according to "Home to Allah, Home to Blackness"?

5. How many years did Malcolm X spend with Elijah Muhammad and the Nation of Islam?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Malcolm find it necessary to address Third World nations regarding civil inequalities?

2. According to Cone, why was Malcolm's faith harder to understand and communicate to the majority of Americans?

3. According to Cone, how did King proclaim and live the American dream?

4. Although Malcolm did not finish the ninth grade, he valued education. Why did Malcolm value education?

5. What was the official reason that was issued regarding Malcolm's removal from the Nation of Islam?

6. What two books began black youth's movement away from nonviolent actions as the "weapon" for social change?

7. Why did Malcolm find that Elijah Muhammad's Nation of Islam was a more suitable faith then Christianity for him?

8. What limited both Malcolm and King from recognizing the connection between racism and sexism?

9. What did the imagery of the "bullet" and the "ballot" represent for Malcolm?

10. Unlike Malcolm, why did King believe in whites?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Do you think that society labeling Malcolm X as the "bad guy" helped King to accomplish what he did in the civil rights movement? Why? Cite specific examples from the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

Both King and Malcolm had a path that they both decided was the best for the black freedom movement. Compare and contrast the different paths that King and Malcolm believed would lead to black freedom.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss King's five objectives. What are they? Why did King see them as important? What were they meant to do for those involved in the civil rights movement?

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