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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the fair, young mulatto woman hanging out clothes?
(a) Laura, Malcolm's one true love.
(b) Daisy Little, Malcolm'sd grandmother.
(c) Sophia, Malcolm's mistress.
(d) Louise Little, Malcolm's mother.

3. Why does Malcolm make fun of the deacon?
(a) he says he is in banking because he mops the floors.
(b) he says he is in banking because he has a bank account.
(c) he says he's in banking because he opens doors for customers.
(d) he says he is in banking because he shines shoes there.

4. What does the white Welfare Worker want to do?
(a) talk Louise into leaving the city.
(b) remove Louise's children.
(c) deny Louise any assistance.
(d) make Louise find a full time job.

5. What method does Baldwin use to show flashbacks to Malcolm's early life?
(a) images on the car windshield.
(b) images in the rearview mirror.
(c) images in the windows of building.
(d) images in Malcolm's sun glasses.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Malcolm after his mother is taken away?

2. What discouraging thing does Mr. Ostrovski do to Malcolm?

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

4. What is the first terrifying image from Malcolm's childhood?

5. Why do the gathered crowd and the firemen all stand looking at the house burn down?

(see the answer key)

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