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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What rule does Mrs. Swerlin say she got from her father and that she lives by?
(a) not to listen to what people say about your friend.
(b) not to make friends with people others do not like.
(c) not to expect too much from your friends.
(d) not to make friends with bad people.

2. What famous historical figure do Malcolm and Shorty talk about on Boston Commons?
(a) Dred Scott.
(b) Paul Revere.
(c) George Washington.
(d) George Washington Carver.

3. Why does the insurance company not pay up on Earl's life insurance?
(a) they say his policy was lost.
(b) they say his policy excludes accidents.
(c) they say he committed suicide
(d) they say he missed the last payment.

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

5. What does Malcolm have to say about his names?
(a) I have no name really.
(b) I have had so many names.
(c) My name is Legion.
(d) I have names given by God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Klansmen do to the Littles' house?

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

3. What does Malcolm say when Laura says he is nice?

4. In a flashback, what does Louise say to Earl about a rabbit?

5. How does Malcolm get away with entering a bar in the Negro Section of Lansing?

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