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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Malcolm think Shorty wants to set him up with a particular woman?
(a) because she thinks Malcolm is white.
(b) he wants Malcolm to find out if she is a virgin.
(c) he wants Malcolm to break in one of his whores.
(d) if she puts out for Malcolm, Shorty will know she is cheating on him.

3. What does Malcolm say about Miss Stella who says she is with an old family?
(a) she babysits their small children.
(b) she washes their windows every Saturday.
(c) she walks their dogs.
(d) she cleans their toilets and cooks their food.

4. What is the news Judge Merritt brings to Malcolm at the Swerlin house?
(a) that he will not have to go to the reform school.
(b) that he will still have to serve out his sentence.
(c) that he will have two more years of probation.
(d) that his mother attempted suicide.

5. What happens at night when the Little family has gone to bed?
(a) the Klan burns down their house.
(b) Earl is shot in his bed.
(c) a storm arises.
(d) Louise has a miscarriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Archie outfit Malcolm with new clothes?

2. What does Earl say will be the outcome of their moving out of town?

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

4. What name is Malcolm given in Dakar?

5. What is Louise's feeling about being light skinned?

(see the answer key)

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