How Well Do You Know Malcolm X?

Most people, honestly, don't know that much about my hero, Malcolm X. Not even the basics. Every time I ask someone when he was born, or where, all I experience is utter disappointment. Tear.

But maybe YOU can lift me up. Do you know Malcolm X? Perhaps you can prove me wrong, and show me that there is someone out there who knows how many letters are in his first name, for instance.

What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. What is Malcolm X's birthdate?
June 27, 1915
January 15, 1928
May 19, 1925
November 7, 1921
He was never born.
2. What years was Malcolm X in jail for?
1952-1958
1946-1952
1923-1929
1900-1970
3. What does the X symbolize?
Two letters before Z
The slave name he dropped
The African surname that he didn't know
What X?
4. What was Malcolm X's most recent name before he died?
Malcolm Y
Malcolm Little
El Hajj Malik El Shabazz
El Hajj Muhammed El Shabazz
Malcolm X
5. Where was he born?
Cleveland, Ohio
Raleigh, North Carolina
Detroit, Michigan
Omaha, Nebraska
6. What was his father's name?
Earl
Marcus
Malcolm
Jeffrey
Willis
7. What was Malcolm X's original surname before he dropped it?
Jones
Smith
Little
O'Reilly
Jackson
8. Which of these is NOT one of Malcolm X's siblings' names?
Wilfred
Wesley
Yvonne
Randall
Hilda
Philbert
9. Both of his parents had died by the time he was_____.
7
17
80
13
2
10. How many daughters did he have?
3
6
none
1
5
11. What was his wife's whole name before she was married?
Betty Knight
Betty Sanders
Betty Shabazz
Betty Holoman
Betty Stevenson
12. His wife had twins in 1965, after his death. What were their names?
Malaak and Malikah
Malik and Malia
Makal and Mikayla
Michael and Michelle
13. How did he die?
Kidney failure
Colon cancer
Assassination
Lip rashes
Dehydration
14. What was the date of his death?
February 12
February 21
March 23
January 3
October 14

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