Malcolm X & Nation of Islam

Malcolm X & Nation of Islam

Multiple Select

What is true of the Nation of Islam? (check all that apply)

• they combine the beliefs of Islam with Black nationalism

• they refuse to eat pork

• their members do not have to adhere to discipline

• their long-time leader was Elijah Muhammad

Multiple Choice

Why do members of the NOI change their last name?

• to get rid of their "slave name"

• to embrace their African-American heritage

• to show support of Black movements

Multiple Select

Which of the following is true of Malcolm X?

• his birth name was Malcolm Little

• he was from New York

• he increased the NOI's membership

• he served time in prison

Multiple Select

Which of the following are also true of Malcolm X?

• his famous line was, "By any means necessary"

• he was a charismatic public speaker

• he was once a critic of Martin Luther King Jr.

Multiple Select

Malcolm X eventually...

• left the Nation of Islam

• rejected his seperatist views

• changed his name again

Multiple Choice

The Nation of Islam is still active today under the leadership of...

• Farrad Ali

• Louis Farrakhan

• Elijah Muhammad's son