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

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

3. What does Malcolm say when Laura says he is nice?
(a) that he is not nice and Laura's grandmother is right about him.
(b) that she may not agree when she knows him better.
(c) that he was raised by his mother to be a nice boy.
(d) that he is only nice to people who are nice to him.

4. What happens to Earl Little?
(a) he is hanged by the Klan.
(b) he has a massive heart attack.
(c) he is drowned in the ocean.
(d) he is run over by a trolley.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What happens at night when the Little family has gone to bed?

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

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

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