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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 Sydney say about black women in a Muslim household?
(a) they are equal to men.
(b) they rule the roost.
(c) they are subservient.
(d) they are like queens.

2. What is Louise's feeling about being light skinned?
(a) she feels superior to Earl.
(b) she wishes she had married a white man.
(c) she feels superior to other blacks.
(d) she wishes she were blacker than Earl.

3. What is Malcolm's response when the police tell them to return in the morning?
(a) he says they will return with more people.
(b) he says they will do that.
(c) he goes and calls a lawyer.
(d) he insists that Hinton needs a doctor.

4. What does Malcolm accuse Paul of wanting when he tries to fix him up with a girl?
(a) he wants the girl to scream rape and send Malcolm to jail.
(b) he wants to get revenge on the girl for jilting him.
(c) if she puts out for Malcolm, she'll have to put out for Paul.
(d) he wants Malcolm to get into trouble.

5. What is the symbolism of the boy entering the large white hotel?
(a) it foreshadows the civil rights movement
(b) it represents servitude of the black man.
(c) it represent a change in attitudes.
(d) it symbolized progress.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the screenplay opens, where is Malcolm scheduled to speak that evening?

2. To whom does Luther write about Malcolm?

3. What is the name given to Malcolm during a fist fight in prison?

4. At the police station the night Hinton is beaten, what is the symbolism of the Muslim ministers?

5. What does Laura say she needs from Malcolm?

(see the answer key)

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