The Autobiography of Malcolm X: Chapter 1 - 2

When was Malcolm X born?

• May 19, 1925

• March 19, 1960

• May 19, 1929

• May 19, 1877

Where was Malcolm born?

• Milwaukee, Wisconsin

• Omaha, Nebraska

• Harlem, New York

• Lansing, Michigan

Which of the following does NOT characterize Malcolm's father?

• he had one eye

• he is six-foot-four

• he was a passive man

• he was dark skinned

• he had an elementary education

What hate group(s) threatened Malcolm X and his family

• Black Legion

• Baptist Church members

• Ku Klux Klan

• The mob

How many siblings does Malcolm X have ALL together?

• 10

• 13

• 7

• 9

The excerpt It has always been my belief that I, too, will die by violence is an example of:

• Conflict

• Foreshadowing

• Characterization

• Irony

Who was Malcolm's oldest full brother?

• Philbert

• Wilfred

• Earl

• Reginald

Marcus Garvey believed that independence could only be achieved by the Negro by

• going back to Africa.

• rebelling against whites in America

• owning their own businesses

• buying real estate

One reason Earl Little decided to dedicate his life to support Marcus Garvey's philosophy among other Negroes was

• his father was involved with the movement

• four of his brothers died by violence

• Marcus paid him to share his ideas

• his wife insisted he join the cause

Malcolm's mother was from

• Great Britain

• Scotland

• British West Indies

• United States