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Chapter 3 Comprehension Questions

The document contains comprehension questions about a chapter from Malcolm X's autobiography where he describes living in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. Malcolm admired Ella, who he stayed with, and describes the negroes of Roxbury as being different than those from Lansing. He says many black workers were janitors and that "so many negroes" have self-deluded views. The questions analyze Malcolm's experiences living in Roxbury and getting his first job.

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Chapter 3 Comprehension Questions

The document contains comprehension questions about a chapter from Malcolm X's autobiography where he describes living in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. Malcolm admired Ella, who he stayed with, and describes the negroes of Roxbury as being different than those from Lansing. He says many black workers were janitors and that "so many negroes" have self-deluded views. The questions analyze Malcolm's experiences living in Roxbury and getting his first job.

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“Homeboy” Comprehension Questions

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1. How does Malcolm describe Ella? Do you think he admires her? Why or why not?
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2. What neighborhood in Boston is Malcolm living in when he stays with Ella?
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3. How does Malcolm describe the negroes living in Roxbury? How are they different than
those from Lansing?
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4. What does Malcolm claim about 80% of the Black workers in Roxbury did for a living?
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5. Why does Malcolm claim that “so many Negroes, then and now” are self-deluded?
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6. Why does Malcolm prefer the “ghetto” to the Hill?
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7. What do Malcolm and Shorty have in common?
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8. Why do you think Shorty calls a job a slave?
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9. Where does Malcolm get a job? Why is he excited about taking this job?
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10. What is the main advice Freddie gives Malcolm?
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11. What does Malcolm say is his first big step toward self-degradation? What is the ultimate
motivation behind getting a conk?
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12. The chapter concludes by Malcolm explaining great shame in attempting to change his
appearance to be “white,” how is this an example of internalized racism?
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Internalized racism – the mental illness that occurs when black people believe European
cultural traits and physical features are superior to non-European physical features and cultural
traits. This causes black people to hate themselves and feel that they deserve to be treated as
less than human due to their race.

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