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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which city did Malcolm move to after his release from prison?
(a) Chicago
(b) Detroit
(c) Seattle
(d) New York

2. What is Malcolm's argument against the Civil Rights movement
(a) They have to knock things down. not tap on them
(b) Racism is a human issue, not a civil rights issue.
(c) Islam is the black religion
(d) They need to strive for their own identity

3. Which Greek myth does Malcolm recall in this chapter?
(a) Echo
(b) Herse
(c) Hercules
(d) Icarus

4. Which area of New York does Malcolm discover during his train rides?
(a) Manhattan
(b) The Bronx
(c) Harlem
(d) Brooklyn

5. How many words does Malcolm claim are part of his vocabulary before he starts reading?
(a) 200 words
(b) 50 words
(c) 500 words
(d) 350 words

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Malcolm have to use for a toilet in his cell?

2. Who runs the detention home to which Malcolm is sent?

3. What game does Malcolm play in Harlem?

4. Where does Malcolm's father want black people to go?

5. What does Malcolm have to do for the madam?

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