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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Malcolm accuse Paul of wanting when he tries to fix him up with a girl?
(a) he wants Malcolm to get into trouble.
(b) he wants to get revenge on the girl for jilting him.
(c) if she puts out for Malcolm, she'll have to put out for Paul.
(d) he wants the girl to scream rape and send Malcolm to jail.

2. What does Betty discover from Sidney?
(a) that Sidney is jealous of Malcolm.
(b) that the Leader is about to promote Malcolm.
(c) that Malcolm requested no coverage of his work.
(d) that there is a blackout on news about Malcolm.

3. What are Laura's parting words to Malcolm?
(a) you're still the dreamer.
(b) you're still as stupid as you always were.
(c) you're still the nicest boy I ever met.
(d) you're fooling yourself, you know.

4. What does Luther accuse Malcolm of spending his life doing?
(a) looking like the man who raped his mother.
(b) looking out for everyone but himself.
(c) looking like a pimp.
(d) trying to look like a movie star.

5. What does Betty tell Malcolm is her real problem?
(a) she is lonely.
(b) she is preganat again.
(c) she is afraid.
(d) she feels useless.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first terrifying image from Malcolm's childhood?

2. What does Sidney tell Malcolm about his father, Luther, and his jealousy of Malcolm?

3. Which character in the screenplay begins to be concerned about Malcolm X?

4. Why does Malcolm say I don't know if I know as much as I thought I knew?

5. What does Betty notice is missing from the latest edition of the black newspaper?

(see the answer key)

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