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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Louise respond when she is called a half-white bitch by Klan members?
(a) that she might be their daughter or sister.
(b) that she is more whte than they are.
(c) that she is proof blacks and whites can get along.
(d) that she is proud of her black culture.

2. Who does Earl say is the prophet God has sent to the blacks in America?
(a) Martin Luther King, Sr.
(b) Mohammed Ali.
(c) Jackie Robinson.
(d) Marcus Garvey.

3. What is the first terrifying image from Malcolm's childhood?
(a) the burning down of his father's church.
(b) his father being whipped by the Klan.
(c) images of a great fire in his neighborhood.
(d) Ku Klux Klan members threatening his mother.

4. What does Malcolm say when Laura says he is nice?
(a) that he was raised by his mother to be a nice boy.
(b) that he is not nice and Laura's grandmother is right about him.
(c) that he is only nice to people who are nice to him.
(d) that she may not agree when she knows him better.

5. Why does Malcolm think they might make him class president at school?
(a) most of the students think he is white.
(b) no one else is running against him.
(c) he has the best grades and he is popular.
(d) he has a gang who will threaten those who don't vote for him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Shorty referring to when he speaks about ofays?

2. In a flashback, what does Louise say to Earl about a rabbit?

3. Why does Malcolm say he does not write to his mother in the asylum?

4. Who is the fair, young mulatto woman hanging out clothes?

5. What method does Baldwin use to show flashbacks to Malcolm's early life?

(see the answer key)

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