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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the one-eyed preacher?
(a) Earl Little, Malcolm's father.
(b) the Reverend leader of the Klan.
(c) Marcus Garvey.
(d) a man in prison who preaches Islam.

2. What does Shorty think Malcolm is doing with his religious talk?
(a) coming up with a new hustle.
(b) making fun of the white guards.
(c) trying to prove he is insane.
(d) finding something to occupy his time.

3. What does Luther say about white men being devils?
(a) all are without exception.
(b) most of them are.
(c) none of them are.
(d) some of them are.

4. What happens to Malcolm after his mother is taken away?
(a) he goes to the reformatory.
(b) he goes to live with his grandmother.
(c) he runs away.
(d) he goes into foster care.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Luther tell Malcolm about using his fists?

2. What does Laura want instead of coffee?

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

4. What does Malcolm accuse Paul of wanting when he tries to fix him up with a girl?

5. What does Luther have to say about what Malcolm does to his hair?

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