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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the first family with whom Malcolm lives?
(a) Lansing
(b) Gohannas
(c) Jones
(d) Swerlings

2. What does Malcolm see in his sister for the first time?
(a) A proud black woman
(b) Happiness
(c) Beauty
(d) A rich person

3. Who runs the detention home to which Malcolm is sent?
(a) The Gohannas
(b) The Frommels
(c) The Swerlins
(d) The Langsings

4. In what state does Malcolm's family settle?
(a) Kentucky
(b) Denver
(c) New York
(d) Michigan

5. Who arranges for official custody of Malcolm at the end of this chapter?
(a) His sister
(b) The Swerlings
(c) His grandparents
(d) His mother

Short Answer Questions

1. How far is the detention home from Lansing?

2. What kind of school did Malcolm have to attend while at the Gohannas?

3. What does Malcolm say he learns from the black community in Boston?

4. What is Malcolm's hairstyle called?

5. What does Malcolm say he learned about through his travel through the city?

(see the answer key)

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