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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. To whom does Luther write about Malcolm?
(a) Malcolm's mother.
(b) the leader.
(c) the governor.
(d) the preseident.

2. Who does Malcolm meet at the subway?
(a) Luther.
(b) Laura.
(c) Sidney.
(d) Ada.

3. What is it West Indian Archie cannot remember when Malcolm goes for a visit?
(a) who introduced them the first time.
(b) where Archie met Malcolm.
(c) why people call Malcolm Red.
(d) who told him about Malcolm's being in prison.

4. What is the paper Luther talks about with Malcolm and Sydney?
(a) a declaration of independence.
(b) a court order against mass demonstrations.
(c) a manifesto of Muslim religion.
(d) a community newspaper for black people.

5. What does Miss Betty want to know about Malcolm to tell her class of young women?
(a) if he likes black women.
(b) if he has a job.
(c) if he is Muslim.
(d) if he is married.

Short Answer Questions

1. What course is Miss Betty teaching when Luther, Malcolm, and Sidney eavesdrop?

2. What does Malcolm say Luther is the first to do in the prison?

3. What does Laura say ministers always are when they hear about real life?

4. What does Luther tell Malcolm about Allah?

5. What does Laura say she needs from Malcolm?

Short Essay Questions

1. As the second part opens, what is happening to Malcolm?

2. Describe the abrupt change of scene from the meeting with Betty outside her classroom.

3. Why are Luther, Sidney, and Malcolm waiting outside a classroom one day?

4. What happens when the white policemen arrive at the fight?

5. Who sees the potential in Malcolm and gives him good advice?

6. After Malcolm follows Luther out of prison, where does he go?

7. What does Luther tell Malcolm about?

8. Who does Malcolm meet at the subway later one night?

9. What quickly becomes clear about Luther's son, Sidney?

10. What is the result of Malcolm's taking the group of ministers to the jail?

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