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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 the following characters is not a member of Malcolm's Boston gang?

2. Whose friends stop Malcolm and Archie from killing each other?

3. In what state does Malcolm's family settle?

4. What does Malcolm say is the equivalent of money in prison?

5. What is the title of this first chapter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Malcolm's reunion with Archie.

2. Summarize Chapter 7

3. In what way did Malcolm's prison education mold his later ideas?

4. Why did prison prove to be a good thing for Malcolm?

5. What does Malcolm do when detectives began trailing him?

6. Summarize Chapter 6.

7. Why do you think Malcolm is so shocked at the Nation's action against him?

8. Why is it difficult for Haley to be a dispassionate chronicler of Malcolm's life?

9. Why does Malcolm change his surname from Small to X?

10. How does Malcolm avoid the draft?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the values of the 1960s.

1) Why did Afro American politics come to the fore during this time ?

2) What significant changes do you think occurred during this period?

3)Does today's society share any values with 1960s America?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss whether you think this statement is true or false: "Malcolm X uses the autobiography to market his image rather than his ideas." Use two examples from the book to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

How was Sixties and Fifties Harlem different from Harlem today? Why did Harlem become such a hotbed of political activism and a haven for musicians? Was it the same in any other black ghetto areas in other states or is Harlem unique? Do they think the political activism is a direct influence of living in such international city as New York?

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