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

2. What happens to Malcolm after his mother is taken away?
(a) he goes to live with his grandmother.
(b) he goes into foster care.
(c) he goes to the reformatory.
(d) he runs away.

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

4. As a youth, what are Malcolm and Laura doing that gets the crowd roaring?
(a) marching.
(b) debating.
(c) singing.
(d) dancing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Laura say ministers always are when they hear about real life?

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

3. What thoughtless remark does Judge Merritt make about black people?

4. What is the news Judge Merritt brings to Malcolm at the Swerlin house?

5. Why does Laura say she will never go to Malcolm's Temple?

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