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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the blacks loyal to Elijah Muhammed think they could reunite after Malcolm's death?
(a) The Muslim community
(b) The black community
(c) The world
(d) The whole of America

2. How did the blacks loyal to Elijah Muhammed see Malcolm's death?
(a) Funny
(b) The will of Allah
(c) Revenge
(d) Karma

3. What major crime was Cleaver convicted of?
(a) Rape
(b) Murder
(c) Perjury
(d) Armed robbery

4. What was Cleaver overriding desire when he heard about Malcolm X's death?
(a) Revenge
(b) Sex
(c) Suicide
(d) Peace

5. What Biblical figure does Cleaver talk about in this chapter?
(a) Jesus
(b) Jehova
(c) Abraham
(d) Lazarus

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cleaver call white women?

2. Which Norman Mailer book does Cleaver mention in this chapter?

3. Which singer does Cleaver talk about in this chapter?

4. What does Cleaver sometimes do instead of his exercises?

5. What does Cleaver say Baldwin's books express a hatred for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the prisoners' views on lawyers?

2. Describe Cleaver's morning routine while in prison.

3. Why was Ali seen as such a threat to American society?

4. What are the four stages of white youth rebellion?

5. Describe Cleaver's encounter with a woman on Main Street.

6. How did Cleaver react to Malcolm X's death?

7. What does the fact that Cleaver has attained a cell in the Honor Block say about him?

8. Why does Cleaver think Malcolm was such a magnetic personality?

9. What is the relationship between whites and blacks in the prison?

10. What does Cleaver say about the relationship between James Baldwin and Richard Wright?

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