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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. 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 is only nice to people who are nice to him.
(d) that he was raised by his mother to be a nice boy.

5. Who does Earl say is the prophet God has sent to the blacks in America?
(a) Martin Luther King, Sr.
(b) Marcus Garvey.
(c) Mohammed Ali.
(d) Jackie Robinson.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Earl have to walk home that night?

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

4. What does Archie say about writing down numbers?

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

(see the answer key)

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