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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Malcolm holds Laura's hand, why does she shiver?
(a) because Malcolm's hand is cold.
(b) because she is afraid.
(c) because Malcolm is touching her.
(d) because she is cold.

2. Who is Sophia?
(a) Malcolm's sister.
(b) Malcolm's fantasy girlfriend.
(c) Malcolm's grandmother.
(d) Malcolm's white lover.

3. Who does Louise face one night at suppertime?
(a) her white neighbors.
(b) the Welfare Society.
(c) the Sheriff.
(d) the Ku Klux Klan.

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

5. Why does Malcolm make fun of the deacon?
(a) he says he is in banking because he has a bank account.
(b) he says he is in banking because he shines shoes there.
(c) he says he's in banking because he opens doors for customers.
(d) he says he is in banking because he mops the floors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Malcolm think they might make him class president at school?

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

3. How does Malcolm get away with entering a bar in the Negro Section of Lansing?

4. Where does Louise tell little Malcolm he was born?

5. What happens to Earl Little?

(see the answer key)

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