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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Luther say about white men being devils?
(a) all are without exception.
(b) most of them are.
(c) some of them are.
(d) none of them are.

2. What job does Shorty teach Malcolm how to perform?
(a) selling daily newspapers.
(b) becoming a pimp.
(c) as a porter at the train station.
(d) men's room attendant at the Roseland Ballroom.

3. What does Laura find out about Malcolm as they visit?
(a) that Malcolm is a Muslim minister.
(b) that Malcolm is running dope.
(c) that Malcolm is hiding from the law.
(d) that Malcolm is now married.

4. What does Shorty say the Harvard Law School is for?
(a) turning out lawyers to defend black people.
(b) turning out lawyers to defend the Constitution.
(c) turning out lawyers to become judges.
(d) turning out lawyers to keep black people in jail.

5. What is Luther's first advice to get Malcolm out of prison?
(a) let his hair go natural.
(b) write an apology letter to the warden.
(c) not eat any more pork.
(d) hire a good lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Earl have to walk home that night?

2. Where does Louise tell little Malcolm he was born?

3. What is it West Indian Archie cannot remember when Malcolm goes for a visit?

4. Why do the gathered crowd and the firemen all stand looking at the house burn down?

5. Why does Lorraine think it is strange that Malcolm met her husband, Luther, in prison?

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