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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Luther tell Malcolm about the first people ever created?
(a) they were from a swamp.
(b) they were originally monkeys.
(c) they went to Africa to settle.
(d) they were black people.

2. Why does Earl have to walk home that night?
(a) no taxi will pick him up.
(b) his car is out of gas.
(c) he misses the trolley.
(d) his congregation keeps him out late.

3. Malcolm says "That cat who says he's in utilities actually is in utilities ___________________________."
(a) when he runs an extension cord from his neighbor's house.
(b) when he reads the customers' meters
(c) when he goes in to pay his bill.
(d) when he ain't riding his bicycle for the gas company.

4. What does Luther say black Christians pray for?
(a) that they will be good slaves to the white man.
(b) the things in heaven that white people have on Earth.
(c) the time when they can ride at the front of a bus.
(d) that their skin may bleach white.

5. How does Malcolm introduce himself at the police station?
(a) Rev. Malcolm X of the Black Brotherhood.
(b) Lawyer Malcolm Little of the Seventh district.
(c) Minister Malcolm Little of Temple Faith.
(d) Minister Malcolm X of Temple Number Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. If God is black, what is Luther's conclusion about white men?

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

3. Why does Laura say she will never go to Malcolm's Temple?

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

5. What does the teenage Malcolm excel in that wins him admiration?

(see the answer key)

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