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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Louise tell little Malcolm he was born?
(a) Newark.
(b) Omaha.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Cincinnati.

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

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

4. Who does Malcolm come across in Small's Paradise Bar?
(a) West Indies Archie.
(b) Sophia.
(c) Cadillac.
(d) Ada.

5. Why does Malcolm say he does not write to his mother in the asylum?
(a) he is trying to make her forget him.
(b) he thinks his letters will only cause trouble.
(c) he doesn't think they let her have mail.
(d) he doesn't know what to say to her.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is Sophia?

4. What is the name given to Malcolm during a fist fight in prison?

5. As the screenplay opens, where is Malcolm scheduled to speak that evening?

(see the answer key)

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