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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is disturbing to the policemen at the station the night Hinton was beaten?
(a) the fire in Malcolm's eyes.
(b) the noise coming from outside.
(c) the large, silent crowd outside the station.
(d) the newspaper reporters gathered there.

2. Who are Malcolm and the others looking for at the police station?
(a) the two black men who were fighting on the street.
(b) a black friend who was only an innocent bystander.
(c) Minister Hinton who was beaten by the police.
(d) Sidney who was taken into custody.

3. When does Lorraine say she became a member of the Movement?
(a) when Luther went to prison.
(b) when she was sixteen-years-old.
(c) right after Luther came home.
(d) soon after sydney was born.

4. What is the importance of meeting the Leader?
(a) he has the plans for a revolution.
(b) he has a large church in Harlem.
(c) he leads the Black Muslim community in America.
(d) he knows all the black civil rights leaders.

5. Why is Malcolm led away by the prison guards?
(a) for cursing.
(b) for playing the numbers.
(c) for fighting.
(d) for not working.

6. What does Laura find out about Malcolm as they visit?
(a) that Malcolm is now married.
(b) that Malcolm is hiding from the law.
(c) that Malcolm is a Muslim minister.
(d) that Malcolm is running dope.

7. What is Malcolm's response when the police tell them to return in the morning?
(a) he insists that Hinton needs a doctor.
(b) he goes and calls a lawyer.
(c) he says they will do that.
(d) he says they will return with more people.

8. What is the setting for the beginning of Part 2 of the scenario?
(a) the parole office.
(b) the prison license plate shop.
(c) the courthouse in Boston.
(d) the back room at Shorty's.

9. What is the symbolism of the boy entering the large white hotel?
(a) it symbolized progress.
(b) it foreshadows the civil rights movement
(c) it represents servitude of the black man.
(d) it represent a change in attitudes.

10. What is the symbolism of the new glasses and a pawnshop watch lying on a towel?
(a) it symbolizes Malcolm's release from prison.
(b) it symbolizes time and infinity.
(c) it symbolizes clean thought and clear vision.
(d) it symbolizes good versus evil.

11. Who does Malcolm tell Sidney to call when he reports the mob on the street?
(a) all the gang members he can find.
(b) all the ministers he can find.
(c) all the black colleges.
(d) all the newspapers he can think of.

12. What does Shorty think Malcolm is doing with his religious talk?
(a) making fun of the white guards.
(b) trying to prove he is insane.
(c) finding something to occupy his time.
(d) coming up with a new hustle.

13. Why do the men in the license plate shop cheer Luther?
(a) he dances on a table.
(b) he knocks down a guard.
(c) he makes the millionth license plate.
(d) he is leaving.

14. What does Malcolm say the Leader's letters did for him in prison?
(a) made him feel like the greatest black man.
(b) made him feel there was no hope.
(c) made him feel homewick for Luther.
(d) made him feel like the Leader doesn't understand.

15. What is Luther's first advice to get Malcolm out of prison?
(a) write an apology letter to the warden.
(b) not eat any more pork.
(c) hire a good lawyer.
(d) let his hair go natural.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Laura's parting words to Malcolm?

2. What is Laura's comment after Malcolm says that black people don't have to suffer like they do?

3. What does Laura want instead of coffee?

4. Who is Laura's old man?

5. What does Luther say black Christians pray for?

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