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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. Who said, "I am for truth, no matter who tells it"?
2. What did Malcolm consider socialism to be an alternative for?
3. In which Los Angeles ghetto did 14,000 National Guardsmen arrive at to restore order in 1965?
4. Who made the following statement found in Chapter 11: "Freedom is not free"?
5. What did blacks believe having faith in would deliver them from the KKK and other white hate groups?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did black men fail to question "The Moynihan Report" even though it offended them?
2. What was the difference between Northern and Southern blacks?
3. According to Cone, why was Malcolm's faith harder to understand and communicate to the majority of Americans?
4. What was the official reason that was issued regarding Malcolm's removal from the Nation of Islam?
5. What was King surprised to find out about urban youth's mindset regarding the civil rights movement following the signing of the Voting Rights Bill?
6. According to Malcolm, what problem did "color" have on the self-hate that most blacks held?
7. How did King respond to watching Malcolm on television?
8. What did the imagery of the "bullet" and the "ballot" represent for Malcolm?
9. What did Cone decide was the greatest limitation for both King and Malcolm?
10. Unlike Malcolm, why did King believe in whites?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Although Cone stated that "Martin and Malcolm had no opportunity for dialogue about the black freedom movement," one could try to answer questions about their feelings for each other based upon the material presented in the book. Therefore, based upon the material presented in Cone's book, how do you think Malcolm and Martin felt about each other, the movement, and their efforts in the movement?
Essay Topic 2
Cone dedicated an entire section of his book to the sexism that existed within the black freedom movement. How did Cone justify Malcolm and King's realized, or unrealized, sexist stand that they took against black women?
Essay Topic 3
Although both Malcolm and King's lives ended long before they could see their "dreams" come true and "nightmares" end, both left behind a legacy that will be remembered by most Americans. How did both Malcolm and King make their marks on the elimination of racism in America?
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