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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What rule does Mrs. Swerlin say she got from her father and that she lives by?
(a) not to make friends with people others do not like.
(b) not to expect too much from your friends.
(c) not to make friends with bad people.
(d) not to listen to what people say about your friend.

2. Who is the one-eyed preacher?
(a) Earl Little, Malcolm's father.
(b) a man in prison who preaches Islam.
(c) Marcus Garvey.
(d) the Reverend leader of the Klan.

3. How does Archie outfit Malcolm with new clothes?
(a) with cash he made running numbers.
(b) on his credit card.
(c) borrowing from a friend about Malcolm's size.
(d) from a closet of stolen goods.

4. What happens to Malcolm after his mother is taken away?
(a) he goes to the reformatory.
(b) he runs away.
(c) he goes into foster care.
(d) he goes to live with his grandmother.

5. Why do the gathered crowd and the firemen all stand looking at the house burn down?
(a) there are explosions going on inside the house.
(b) the house is too far gone to save.
(c) they are all white.
(d) the fire is too hot to get near.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Malcolm's father believe is the real homeland of his people in America?

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

3. What does Archie say about writing down numbers?

4. What does the white Welfare Worker want to do?

5. What job does Shorty teach Malcolm how to perform?

(see the answer key)

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