Malcolm X Quiz: Are You a True Fan or a Fake?

Updated: Mar 17, 2023

Malcolm X was an American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement.

Brush up on your Malcolm X skills with this tricky quiz! Featuring 17 questions on a variety of topics, this is not for the casual fan. Only true Malcolm X buffs will be able to answer them all correctly. Challenge yourself.

Malcolm X was an American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a prominent figure during the civil rights movement.

Brush up on your Malcolm X skills with this tricky quiz! Featuring 17 questions on a variety of topics, this is not for the casual fan. Only true Malcolm X buffs will be able to answer them all correctly. Challenge yourself.

What is the city or country of Malcolm X's birth?

Omaha
Pinehurst
The Bronx
Birmingham

Malcolm X was born in Omaha, United States Of America.
Omaha is the largest city in the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Douglas County.

When was Malcolm X born?

May 19, 1925
Jan 1, 1897
Nov 16, 1958
Aug 11, 1921

What is Malcolm X's signature?

Which award did Malcolm X receive in 1966?

O. Henry Award
National Book Award
National Book Award For Fiction
Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards

Which image in this selection shows Malcolm X?

On what date did Malcolm X pass away?

Feb 21, 1965
Jun 3, 2016
Nov 21, 2014
Jun 23, 1997

On Feb 21, 1965, Malcolm X passed away at the age of 39.

Which is a pseudonym of Malcolm X?

Careu Kent
M. Charles
Don Grungio
Malachi Shabazz

A pseudonym of Malcolm X is Malachi Shabazz.

Which nation is Malcolm X a citizen of?

Norway
Israel
United Kingdom
United States Of America

Which of the following is married or has been married to Malcolm X?

Betty Shabazz
Khadijah Farrakhan
Yolanda Williams
Khalilah Ali

In 1958, Malcolm X and Betty Shabazz were married.
Betty Shabazz, also known as Betty X, was an American educator and civil rights advocate.

In which of the listed event did Malcolm X attend?

Charter 77
Gay Rights Movement
1960 Summer Olympics
Civil Rights Movement

Malcolm X participated in Civil Rights Movement.
The civil rights movement was a nonviolent social and political movement and campaign from 1954 to 1968 in the United States to abolish legalized institutional racial segregation, discrimination, and disenfranchisement throughout the United States.

Is it true that Malcolm X passed away in ?

False
True

What is Malcolm X's place of burial?

Cave Hill Cemetery
Mount Glenwood Memory Gardens (South)
Tennessee
Ferncliff Cemetery

Malcolm X was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery , GreenburghUnited States Of America. Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum is located at 280 Secor Road in the hamlet of Hartsdale, town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York, United States, about 25 miles (40 km) north of Midtown Manhattan.

What is Malcolm X's native language?

American English
English
Hungarian
Russian

Islam is the religion or worldview of Malcolm X. True or false?

True
False

What was the manner of Malcolm X's passing?

Accident
Assisted Suicide
Natural Causes
Homicide

I'm curious about Malcolm X's most well-known professions. Could you tell me what they are?
(Select 2 answers)

Writer
Muslim Minister
Human Rights Defender
Activist

What caused Malcolm X's death?

Ballistic Trauma
Blunt Trauma
Leukemia
Myocardial Infarction

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