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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 Shorty say the Harvard Law School is for?
(a) turning out lawyers to keep black people in jail.
(b) turning out lawyers to defend black people.
(c) turning out lawyers to become judges.
(d) turning out lawyers to defend the Constitution.

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

3. What is the first terrifying image from Malcolm's childhood?
(a) his father being whipped by the Klan.
(b) Ku Klux Klan members threatening his mother.
(c) the burning down of his father's church.
(d) images of a great fire in his neighborhood.

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

5. What is the name given to Malcolm during a fist fight in prison?
(a) Satan.
(b) Slugger.
(c) Loser.
(d) Champ.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the evidence that Earl did not commit suicide?

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

3. Who is Sophia?

4. what are some of the menial jobs Malcolm has?

5. How does Malcolm get away with entering a bar in the Negro Section of Lansing?

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