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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Malcolm get fired from his job on the railway?
(a) He eats all the food
(b) He steals money
(c) He lets his friends ride on the train for free
(d) He is rude to the white patrons

2. What does Malcolm say he learns from the black community in Boston?
(a) Self respect
(b) The power of jazz
(c) A new vocabulary
(d) The power of money

3. What do Laura and Malcolm make a date to do?
(a) Dance
(b) Sing
(c) Ice skate
(d) Eat dinner

4. What does Malcolm say black men are trying to look like with their conk hairstyles?
(a) Businessmen
(b) White men
(c) TV stars
(d) Gangsters

5. What is the name of the bar where Malcolm works?
(a) Small Paradise
(b) Lost Paradise
(c) Shakespeare's
(d) The Clown and Bard

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Jewish man for whom Malcolm works?

2. How many times is Malcolm questioned on local robberies?

3. What job does Shorty find for Malcolm?

4. What area of the city does Malcolm claim he prefers?

5. Which area of New York does Malcolm discover during his train rides?

(see the answer key)

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