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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Malcolm say he does not write to his mother in the asylum?
(a) he doesn't think they let her have mail.
(b) he doesn't know what to say to her.
(c) he thinks his letters will only cause trouble.
(d) he is trying to make her forget him.

2. What is everyone saying about Malcolm as he refuses to eat pork?
(a) that he is watching his weight.
(b) that he is trying to starve himself to death.
(c) that he is losing his mind.
(d) that he is alergic to pork.

3. Who does Laura say wears the sky like an overcoat?
(a) God.
(b) a pilot.
(c) a sea gull.
(d) Malcolm.

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

5. What does Luther tell Malcolm before he leaves the prison?
(a) write me a letter sometime.
(b) when you come out, come straight to me.
(c) keep your nose clean.
(d) I'll get you a better lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Laura say ministers always are when they hear about real life?

2. What does Shorty think Malcolm is doing with his religious talk?

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

4. What does Luther say about white men being devils?

5. Why do the men in the license plate shop cheer Luther?

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