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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Miss Betty want to know about Malcolm to tell her class of young women?
(a) if he is Muslim.
(b) if he likes black women.
(c) if he is married.
(d) if he has a job.

2. What do the Klan members accuse Earl of doing?
(a) forming a Black Liberation Army.
(b) preaching insurrection against the president.
(c) trying to make a name for himself.
(d) stirring up the bad niggers in town.

3. What job does Shorty teach Malcolm how to perform?
(a) selling daily newspapers.
(b) men's room attendant at the Roseland Ballroom.
(c) as a porter at the train station.
(d) becoming a pimp.

4. Who is Sidney?
(a) Laura's boyfriend.
(b) Luther's son.
(c) Louise's husband.
(d) Malcolm's brother.

5. As a youth, what are Malcolm and Laura doing that gets the crowd roaring?
(a) debating.
(b) dancing.
(c) singing.
(d) marching.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the metaphor of the wolves, rats, and swine in Luther's recounting of his brother's murder?

2. Why does Laura sound grateful for the subway money?

3. What is it West Indian Archie cannot remember when Malcolm goes for a visit?

4. What metaphor does Laura use to describe her condition?

5. What is Hinton's condition in the jail?

(see the answer key)

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