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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Archie outfit Malcolm with new clothes?
(a) from a closet of stolen goods.
(b) with cash he made running numbers.
(c) on his credit card.
(d) borrowing from a friend about Malcolm's size.

2. What does Malcolm's father believe is the real homeland of his people in America?
(a) the State of Georgia.
(b) the Caribbean Islands.
(c) Africa.
(d) the North of the United States.

3. What do the Klansmen do to the Littles' house?
(a) throw black and red paint on it.
(b) smash in all the windows.
(c) set the house on fire.
(d) burn a cross in the front yard.

4. What does Luther have to say about what Malcolm does to his hair?
(a) that he's fooling himself.
(b) that he won't have money to do it in prison.
(c) that he looks really nice.
(d) that he is ashamed of who he is.

5. 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 goes in to pay his bill.
(c) when he ain't riding his bicycle for the gas company.
(d) when he reads the customers' meters

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Louise respond when she is called a half-white bitch by Klan members?

2. What is the metaphor of the wolves, rats, and swine in Luther's recounting of his brother's murder?

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

4. What does the white Welfare Worker want to do?

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

(see the answer key)

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