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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Malcolm think Shorty wants to set him up with a particular woman?
(a) he wants Malcolm to find out if she is a virgin.
(b) he wants Malcolm to break in one of his whores.
(c) because she thinks Malcolm is white.
(d) if she puts out for Malcolm, Shorty will know she is cheating on him.

2. What is the name given to Malcolm during a fist fight in prison?
(a) Slugger.
(b) Loser.
(c) Champ.
(d) Satan.

3. In a flashback, what does Louise say to Earl about a rabbit?
(a) nobody eats rabbits anymore.
(b) I don't know how to cook a rabbit.
(c) we only raised rabbits to sell to white folks.
(d) we are all tired of eating rabbit.

4. Who does Malcolm tell Sidney to call when he reports the mob on the street?
(a) all the black colleges.
(b) all the ministers he can find.
(c) all the gang members he can find.
(d) all the newspapers he can think of.

5. What is the metaphor of the wolves, rats, and swine in Luther's recounting of his brother's murder?
(a) a sign from a black God.
(b) the uncleaness of his brother.
(c) the conflict of society.
(d) the white people who killed him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Malcolm say when the policeman says bloodshed never solved anything?

2. What is Hinton's condition in the jail?

3. What is everyone saying about Malcolm as he refuses to eat pork?

4. What does Malcolm have to say about his names?

5. Why do the gathered crowd and the firemen all stand looking at the house burn down?

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