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Malcolm X

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X differed in their:

a)

willingness to speak publicly

b)

Opposition to segregation

c)

Desire to help African Americans

d)

Methods of Protest

2.

What lesson did Malcolm X learn from his father's death?

a)

Islam was the only religion that made sense for African Americans

b)

Speaking out for equal rights was dangerous for African Americans

c)

Racial equality could only be achieved through peacefully means

d)

People are not fundamentally racist

3.

In prison, Malcolm X ______ the Nation of Islam

a)

Joined

b)

Founded

c)

Criticized

d)

Left

4.

The Nation of Islam is to black nationalism as Martin Luther King, Jr. is to

a)

The Civil Rights Movement

b)

The Black Supremacy

c)

Nonviolent Protest

d)

White Supremacy

5.

The "X" in Malcolm X represents his rejection of:

a)

His childhood

b)

The Legacy of Slavery

c)

Religion

d)

Friends and Family

6.

according to Malcolm X, mainstream civil rights leaders were:

a)

Too aggressive

b)

Not politically engaged enough

c)

Corrupt

d)

Too optimistic

7.

Malcolm X's first featured appearance on a news program increased the NOI's:

a)

Profile

b)

Membership

c)

Notoriety

d)

All of the above

8.

Malcolm X's decision to split from the NOI was motivated by:

a)

His declining popularity

b)

Disagreements with Elijah Muhammad

c)

Pressure from other Civil Rights Leaders

d)

A desire to retire from Public life

9.

On his pilgrimage to Mecca, what did Malcom X see that changed his perspective on race relations?

a)

People of all races worshipping together

b)

Black people in position of power

c)

White people being oppressed

d)

Discrimination against Arabs

10.

Malcolm X spoke out for African Americans' __________ during the Civil Rights era.

a)

Optimism

b)

Confidence

c)

Apathy

d)

Frustration