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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of job does Malcolm get in Harlem?
(a) A lawyer's assistant
(b) A waiter
(c) A sales assistant
(d) A shoe shiner

2. What does Malcolm inherit from his mother?
(a) Her charisma
(b) Her pudgy hands
(c) Her light skin
(d) Her blonde hair

3. Who runs the detention home to which Malcolm is sent?
(a) The Langsings
(b) The Frommels
(c) The Swerlins
(d) The Gohannas

4. Where does Ella find Malcolm a job at the beginning of the chapter?
(a) The railroad
(b) The local shop
(c) The police station
(d) A lawyers office

5. What does Malcolm say he learned about through his travel through the city?
(a) How to get what he wants
(b) The social status of African Americans
(c) The importance of money
(d) The seedy side of life

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ella disapprove of Malcolm seeing?

2. How long does Malcolm's mother spend in a mental institution?

3. What is the name of Malcolm's favorite dance?

4. What does Ella encourage Malcolm to do before he gets a job?

5. What is the name of the man Malcolm befriends in this chapter?

(see the answer key)

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