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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Malcolm borrow money from to go on his pilgrimage?

2. Where does Muhammad send Malcolm to build a temple?

3. What does Malcolm claim are the positive aspects of the Nation of Islam?

4. What doe Malcolm see outside the Harvard University window?

5. Who writes the final chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book to support your argument, examine the following statement: "The Civil Rights movement had more of a lasting influence than the Nation of Islam."

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Look at black masculinity. Does the oppression of Malcolm's black male identity contribute to his criminal activities? In what ways can the expression of masculine identity be a positive thing and in what ways can it be negative? What do you think it means to be black and male today?

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