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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. Which of Baldwin's books changed Cleaver's mind about him?

2. What does Cleaver dream of doing with his lawyer in his sleep?

3. What reason does Cleaver give for being in love with his lawyer?

4. What did the U.S Supreme Court outlaw in 1954?

5. What does Cleaver say Elijah preached?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Elijah Muhammed supporters react to Malcolm X's death?

3. Why does Cleaver think there are so few black leaders?

4. Describe Cleaver's afternoon routine.

5. What are the prisoners' views on lawyers?

6. How has Malcolm X changed Cleaver's view of racial difficulties?

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. Why is Beverly Axelrod attracted to Cleaver?

10. Why did Cleaver become involved in the Catholic Church while in prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and outline Cleaver's thoughts on the subject. Use your own ideas to argue whether you think Cleaver is right or wrong.

1) The white upper classes.

2) Vietnam

3) Segregation

Essay Topic 2

What major events had a profound affect on Cleaver's life and how did they change him?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Cleaver's writing style. How would you describe his prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Cleaver's style give to his story?

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