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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prophetic dream does Malcolm tell Laura he used to have?
(a) doing something to help his parents not work so hard.
(b) marrying a girl just like her.
(c) speaking in front of a large crowd of people.
(d) flying in the sky like a bird.

2. Why do the gathered crowd and the firemen all stand looking at the house burn down?
(a) there are explosions going on inside the house.
(b) they are all white.
(c) the fire is too hot to get near.
(d) the house is too far gone to save.

3. How does Betty think Sidney looks as she leaves the newspaper office?
(a) troubled.
(b) happy.
(c) relieved.
(d) mature.

4. Why does Malcolm put a gun to his head and pull the trigger?
(a) to scare people into doing his will.
(b) to put on a show for his friends.
(c) to attempt suicide.
(d) to show he is not afraid to die.

5. What does Malcolm say the Leader's letters did for him in prison?
(a) made him feel there was no hope.
(b) made him feel like the greatest black man.
(c) made him feel homewick for Luther.
(d) made him feel like the Leader doesn't understand.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Earl say is the prophet God has sent to the blacks in America?

2. How does Malcolm introduce himself at the police station?

3. Who is the one-eyed preacher?

4. What is the effect of Malcolm's trying to appear serious?

5. What does Shorty say the Harvard Law School is for?

(see the answer key)

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