What is the world's oldest, continuous civilization?
China
100
What prison had the most influence on Malcolm's education?
Norfolk Prison Colony
100
What historical subject shocked Malcolm X when he began reading?
The horrors of slavery
200
How did Malcolm X die?
He was assassinated
200
In the beginning of Malcolm's education, how did he study?
He read and copied words from the dictionary.
200
What two wars were forced by the British onto the Chinese?
The 1st and 2nd Opium Wars
200
What privileges would an inmate have if he was known to read a lot?
He could check out more than the maximum amount of books.
200
What were the very first set of books that really impressed Malcolm?
Wonders of the World
300
While serving a prison sentence, Malcolm X became a ________.
Muslim
300
Until what grade level did Malcolm X stay in school?
The 8th grade
300
Through what company did Great Britain control india?
Great Britain's East India Company
300
Who did Malcolm X write to while in prison?
Elijah Muhammad
300
Which type of philosophy did Malcolm X prefer reading?
Oriental
400
How old was Malcolm X when he died?
40 years old (1925-1965)
400
Whose "stock of knowledge" was Malcolm X envious of?
Bimbi
400
What famous sign was put out by the collective white man to keep the Chinese out of their businesses?
"Chinese and dogs not allowed."
400
Who were Malcolm X's two regular visitors?
Ella and Reginald
400
What does Malcolm X say his alma mater is?
Books
500
What 4 things did Malcolm X describe himself as?
Spiritual leader, writer, lecturer, and political activist.
500
What was the first word that Malcolm remembered from the first page of the dictionary?
Aardvark
500
Who was Nat Turner and what did he do?
Nat Turner was a slave preacher who took 7 other slaves with him and murdered 57 white people to protest freedom for black men.
500
Who donated the private collection of books to the prison's library?
Parkhurst
500
After studying what book, did Malcolm realize that "if you start with a black man, a white man could be produced; but starting with a white man, you could never produce a black man..."