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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 area of New York does Malcolm discover during his train rides?

2. What is the name of Malcolm's sister?

3. Who was waiting at the jeweler's?

4. Where does Malcolm hide when Sophia's friend comes into the house?

5. What does Malcolm say he learned about through his travel through the city?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Malcolm begins to make a name for himself.

2. Why is Malcolm given the nickname Satan?

3. Why does Malcolm decide to take a course in English?

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

5. Describe West Indian Archie.

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

7. How does Malcolm avoid the draft?

8. Describe what Malcolm calls the turning point in his life.

9. Briefly describe the history of Harlem outlined in this chapter.

10. What does Alex Haley write in this chapter,written after Malcolm's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the advantages of legalizing drugs? What are the disadvantages? Are drugs a problem in other countries? Why do some countries cope with the drug problem better than others?

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

Discuss differences between the novel and autobiography formats. What are the main elements of a novel? What are the main elements of an autobiography? What can novelists express that an autobiographer cannot? How can autobiographies keep to the facts while still maintaining a level of entertainment?

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