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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What famous historical figure do Malcolm and Shorty talk about on Boston Commons?
(a) Dred Scott.
(b) George Washington Carver.
(c) Paul Revere.
(d) George Washington.

2. Why does Louise lose her job cooking for a white family?
(a) they will not allow Louise to bring her children to work.
(b) they discover that she is Earl's widow.
(c) they disapprove of Louise saying Earl was murdered.
(d) they have been threatened by the Klan.

3. What does Earl say will be the outcome of their moving out of town?
(a) it will be the same wherever they go.
(b) God will help them find a better place.
(c) the Klan will go after someone else.
(d) they won't have any income.

4. Why does Malcolm think they might make him class president at school?
(a) most of the students think he is white.
(b) he has a gang who will threaten those who don't vote for him.
(c) he has the best grades and he is popular.
(d) no one else is running against him.

5. Who is Sophia?
(a) Malcolm's sister.
(b) Malcolm's grandmother.
(c) Malcolm's white lover.
(d) Malcolm's fantasy girlfriend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Malcolm says "That cat who says he's in utilities actually is in utilities ___________________________."

2. What does Malcolm say about Miss Stella who says she is with an old family?

3. What do the Klan members accuse Earl of doing?

4. Where is Malcolm walking with two pairs of shoes tied and thrown over his shoulder?

5. What does Shorty say the Harvard Law School is for?

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