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

Short Answer Questions

1. To what woman does Malcolm propose?

2. In what year does this chapter open?

3. Who does Malcolm think that the Asian man is in his dream?

4. Who does Malcolm say are his biggest opponents?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at Spike Lee's adaptation of the book. Is it how the students would visualize the book? Do the students think the film is objective? What new meaning do the students think that Denzel Washington and Spike Lee bring to the work? How different do the students think the film would be if it were directed by a white director or starred, for example, Samuel Lee Jackson?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What is Islam? How are its teachings different from Christianity? Why did Malcolm identify so much with Islam? Why do the teachings of Islam and the teachings of Christianity seem to clash? Is it just to do with religion?

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