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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What thoughtless remark does Judge Merritt make about black people?
(a) that he wonders if they are people.
(b) that they are mostly criminals.
(c) that they only know how to have babies.
(d) that they live in shacks and drive clunker cars.

2. Where is Malcolm walking with two pairs of shoes tied and thrown over his shoulder?
(a) on the beach with Laura.
(b) on a basketball court.
(c) on the way to school.
(d) on the railroad tracks.

3. What does Malcolm admit to Laura that made him proud when he was a little boy?
(a) having his mother teach him how to read.
(b) taking care of his baby brother.
(c) carrying heavy things for his mother.
(d) growing peas in his own garden.

4. What discouraging thing does Mr. Ostrovski do to Malcolm?
(a) he tells him he cannot be Class President.
(b) he tells him he cannot become a lawyer.
(c) he reports everything to the police.
(d) he reminds Malcolm that he is a black boy.

5. What does the white Welfare Worker want to do?
(a) talk Louise into leaving the city.
(b) make Louise find a full time job.
(c) remove Louise's children.
(d) deny Louise any assistance.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What rule does Mrs. Swerlin say she got from her father and that she lives by?

3. Why does Louise lose her job cooking for a white family?

4. As a youth, what are Malcolm and Laura doing that gets the crowd roaring?

5. What does Malcolm accuse Paul of wanting when he tries to fix him up with a girl?

(see the answer key)

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