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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Malcolm think they might make him class president at school?
(a) he has a gang who will threaten those who don't vote for him.
(b) no one else is running against him.
(c) most of the students think he is white.
(d) he has the best grades and he is popular.

3. Why is Malcolm not at the Lancing High School dance?
(a) because he has no good clothes.
(b) because he is black.
(c) because he can't dance.
(d) because he has no money.

4. What is the first terrifying image from Malcolm's childhood?
(a) his father being whipped by the Klan.
(b) Ku Klux Klan members threatening his mother.
(c) the burning down of his father's church.
(d) images of a great fire in his neighborhood.

5. Who is the one-eyed preacher?
(a) Earl Little, Malcolm's father.
(b) a man in prison who preaches Islam.
(c) Marcus Garvey.
(d) the Reverend leader of the Klan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Archie say about writing down numbers?

2. Who is the fair, young mulatto woman hanging out clothes?

3. What does Shorty say the Harvard Law School is for?

4. Who does Earl say is the prophet God has sent to the blacks in America?

5. Why does Malcolm make fun of the deacon?

(see the answer key)

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