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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Laura lie to in order to make the date with Malcolm?
(a) Her mother
(b) Her aunt
(c) Her father
(d) Her grandmother

2. Where does Malcolm work after the shoeshine job?
(a) A soda fountain
(b) A clothes store
(c) A casino
(d) A race track

3. Who were the first people to settle in Harlem?
(a) The Dutch
(b) The Africans
(c) The Jews
(d) The Irish

4. What kind of job does Malcolm get in Harlem?
(a) A sales assistant
(b) A waiter
(c) A lawyer's assistant
(d) A shoe shiner

5. Where does Ella find Malcolm a job at the beginning of the chapter?
(a) The railroad
(b) The police station
(c) A lawyers office
(d) The local shop

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How far is the detention home from Lansing?

3. What is the name of Malcolm's sister?

4. What does Malcolm's mother attempt to get in order to support her children?

5. What used to attract white people to Harlem?

(see the answer key)

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