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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What rule does Mrs. Swerlin say she got from her father and that she lives by?
(a) not to make friends with people others do not like.
(b) not to make friends with bad people.
(c) not to listen to what people say about your friend.
(d) not to expect too much from your friends.

2. What does the teenage Malcolm excel in that wins him admiration?
(a) playing basketball.
(b) making speeches.
(c) writing essays.
(d) playing soccer.

3. Why does Laura say she will never go to Malcolm's Temple?
(a) her old man won't go for it.
(b) she can't picture Malcolm as a minister.
(c) she hates religion.
(d) she feels content with her own religion.

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) that their skin may bleach white.
(d) the time when they can ride at the front of a bus.

5. Who is Sidney?
(a) Luther's son.
(b) Laura's boyfriend.
(c) Louise's husband.
(d) Malcolm's brother.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is Louise's feeling about being light skinned?

4. How does Laura say Malcolm could have saved her once?

5. What does Malcolm say the Leader's letters did for him in prison?

(see the answer key)

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