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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. What does Malcolm's father believe is the real homeland of his people in America?

2. Who is the fair, young mulatto woman hanging out clothes?

3. Who does Louise face one night at suppertime?

4. What does Malcolm have to say about his names?

5. Why does Earl have to walk home that night?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Klan's warning to Louise?

2. What are the two religious books where Malcolm's name is written?

3. What dramatic technique does Baldwin use to set up the background of the movie?

4. How does Malcolm recall his father?

5. In another flashback, how does Malcolm see himself as a prisoner?

6. What stands in the way of Malcolm's marrying Laura?

7. Where did Alex Baldwin get the material to write the scenario?

8. What does Malcolm muse about as he thinks about his past?

9. What are the three areas of Malcolm's life represented in the scenario?

10. Unable to pursue his dream, what happens to Malcolm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a critique of two or more typed, double-spaced pages on ONE DAY, WHEN I WAS LOST. Discuss the merits and weaknesses of the script. Speculate on why it never was produced as a movie. Give your recommendation to others about reading the scenario.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay of two or more typed, double-spaced pages on The Motivation of Malcolm X. The main points are (1) fear of white oppression in his youth, (2) anger at the years of slavery and subservience of the black people, (3) acceptance of Luther's idea of the black nation, and (4) delivering a conciliatory message after his trip to Mecca. In all of this, show what his motivation is and what it is not.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay of two or more typed, double spaced pages on How Terrorist Klan Activity Affected Malcolm X. In the essay refer to the threats and eventually burning of his family home gave Malcolm his first impressions of surviving in a white world. Include the murder of his father and the lame excuses the insurance company gave for not honoring Earl's policy. Conclude by speculating how such violence can only be expected to breed hatred and fear.

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