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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Malcolm walking with two pairs of shoes tied and thrown over his shoulder?
(a) on the way to school.
(b) on the railroad tracks.
(c) on the beach with Laura.
(d) on a basketball court.

2. 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.

3. 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 the Constitution.
(c) turning out lawyers to defend black people.
(d) turning out lawyers to become judges.

4. What job does Shorty teach Malcolm how to perform?
(a) men's room attendant at the Roseland Ballroom.
(b) becoming a pimp.
(c) selling daily newspapers.
(d) as a porter at the train station.

5. Who is Shorty referring to when he speaks about ofays?
(a) office workers.
(b) old folks.
(c) white people.
(d) uppity black people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Luther tell Malcolm before he leaves the prison?

2. What does Laura say she needs from Malcolm?

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

4. Why does Malcolm think they might make him class president at school?

5. What does Shorty think Malcolm is doing with his religious talk?

(see the answer key)

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