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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Louise's feeling about being light skinned?
(a) she wishes she were blacker than Earl.
(b) she feels superior to other blacks.
(c) she feels superior to Earl.
(d) she wishes she had married a white man.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Shorty teach Malcolm how to perform?

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

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

4. Who does Louise face one night at suppertime?

5. What prophetic dream does Malcolm tell Laura he used to have?

(see the answer key)

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