Malcolm X: Learning to Read – Quiz (4th Grade Level)

Why did Malcolm X start copying the dictionary?

• To write poems

• To improve his spelling and vocabulary

• To draw pictures

• To memorize the dictionary

What was the first word Malcolm X remembered learning?

• Anteater

• Aardvark

• Africa

• Apple

How did Malcolm X feel when he couldn't write clearly?

• Proud

• Frustrated

• Excited

• Confused

What did Malcolm X do when the prison lights went out at night?

• Went to sleep

• Talked to other prisoners

• Continued reading by the hallway light

• Wrote letters

What did Malcolm X discover about history books?

• They were all about science

• They included many stories about Black people

• They often left out Black people’s history

• They were easy to read

What did Malcolm X say gave him freedom while in prison?

• Writing letters

• Talking to guards

• Reading books

• Sleeping

What did Malcolm X say was his real school?

• The prison classroom

• Books

• Television

• His friends

Why did Malcolm X want to learn more about Black history?

• To become a teacher

• Because it was fun

• Because it was missing from many history books

• To pass a test

What did Malcolm X carry with him everywhere after learning to read?

• A notebook

• A dictionary

• A book

• A pen

What message did Malcolm X want kids to understand about learning?

• It's only for adults

• You need fancy tools to learn

• Learning is powerful and anyone can do it with books and effort

• Reading is boring