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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Shorty referring to when he speaks about ofays?
(a) uppity black people.
(b) office workers.
(c) white people.
(d) old folks.

2. Who is Sophia?
(a) Malcolm's fantasy girlfriend.
(b) Malcolm's sister.
(c) Malcolm's grandmother.
(d) Malcolm's white lover.

3. Why does Malcolm put a gun to his head and pull the trigger?
(a) to put on a show for his friends.
(b) to attempt suicide.
(c) to scare people into doing his will.
(d) to show he is not afraid to die.

4. Why do the gathered crowd and the firemen all stand looking at the house burn down?
(a) the house is too far gone to save.
(b) they are all white.
(c) there are explosions going on inside the house.
(d) the fire is too hot to get near.

5. What is the evidence that Earl did not commit suicide?
(a) a hammer blow to the back of his head.
(b) his knees were shattered.
(c) a stab wound in his back.
(d) his hands were tied behind him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Laura say wears the sky like an overcoat?

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

3. Who does Malcolm come across in Small's Paradise Bar?

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

5. What is the news Judge Merritt brings to Malcolm at the Swerlin house?

(see the answer key)

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