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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. At the police station the night Hinton is beaten, what is the symbolism of the Muslim ministers?
(a) they symbolize new power.
(b) they symbolize a new age.
(c) they symbolize the antithesis of the Ku Klux Klan.
(d) they symbolize the ability to hold the mob back.

2. How does Malcolm introduce himself at the police station?
(a) Minister Malcolm X of Temple Number Seven.
(b) Lawyer Malcolm Little of the Seventh district.
(c) Minister Malcolm Little of Temple Faith.
(d) Rev. Malcolm X of the Black Brotherhood.

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

4. Who is Sidney?
(a) Malcolm's brother.
(b) Laura's boyfriend.
(c) Luther's son.
(d) Louise's husband.

5. What does Luther tell Malcolm about using his fists?
(a) we have to learn how to look innocent.
(b) we have to learn how to use our heads.
(c) we have to fight only white inmates.
(d) we have to practice boxing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the symbolism of the new glasses and a pawnshop watch lying on a towel?

2. What is the setting for the beginning of Part 2 of the scenario?

3. What is the symbolism of the boy entering the large white hotel?

4. What is it West Indian Archie cannot remember when Malcolm goes for a visit?

5. What is the metaphor of the wolves, rats, and swine in Luther's recounting of his brother's murder?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Luther tell Malcolm about?

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

4. What is the significance of Malcolm's attempts to straighten his hair, according to Luther?

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

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

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

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

9. How does Luther continue to influence Malcolm in prison?

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

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