Unit 4 Lesson 7 (Malcom X)

In prison, what did Malcom X discover that he wanted to acquire? (Pg. 169)

• a family

• an education

• money

• a dictionary

Why did Malcom X want to acquire an education? (Pg. 169)

Did Malcom X consider the slang he knew functional? (Pg. 169)

• Yes

• No

Did Malcom X have a functional grasp of basic written English? (Pg. 169)

• Yes

• No

Why did Malcom X feel envy towards his friend Bimbi? (Pg. 169)

• Bimbi was the best hustler

• Bimbi had a wife

• Bimbi had knowledge

• Bimbi had money

Did Malcom X let this feeling of envy discourage him, or did he put it to good use? (Pg. 169-170)

• He let it discourage him.

• He put it good use.

After he acquired a dictionary, what did Malcom eventually do with it? (Pg. 171)

• He copied the entire dictionary.

• He made paper airplanes.

• He used the dictionary as a door stop.

• He read the dictionary to Bimbi.

What inevitable result came from the dictionary project? ( Pg. 171 - 2 answers)

• Malcom learned Chinese.

• Malcom's word knowledge grew.

• Malcom's handwriting got faster.

• Malcom got bored and quit.

Once he knew so many words, what other inevitable need grew in Malcom? (Pg. 171)

• He wanted to debate.

• He wanted to travel.

• He wanted to watch movies.

• He wanted to read books.

Why did correspondence become easier for Malcom X once he knew the English language? (Pg. 171)

• He could express himself in written language.

• He could use slang.

• He could debate.

• He could draw pictures.