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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Malcolm accuse Paul of wanting when he tries to fix him up with a girl?
(a) if she puts out for Malcolm, she'll have to put out for Paul.
(b) he wants the girl to scream rape and send Malcolm to jail.
(c) he wants to get revenge on the girl for jilting him.
(d) he wants Malcolm to get into trouble.

2. What is Louise's feeling about being light skinned?
(a) she wishes she were blacker than Earl.
(b) she wishes she had married a white man.
(c) she feels superior to other blacks.
(d) she feels superior to Earl.

3. What method does Baldwin use to show flashbacks to Malcolm's early life?
(a) images in Malcolm's sun glasses.
(b) images in the rearview mirror.
(c) images on the car windshield.
(d) images in the windows of building.

4. Why does the insurance company not pay up on Earl's life insurance?
(a) they say his policy was lost.
(b) they say he committed suicide
(c) they say he missed the last payment.
(d) they say his policy excludes accidents.

5. Where does Louise tell little Malcolm he was born?
(a) Omaha.
(b) Newark.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Cincinnati.

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

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

8. What discouraging thing does Mr. Ostrovski do to Malcolm?
(a) he tells him he cannot become a lawyer.
(b) he reports everything to the police.
(c) he tells him he cannot be Class President.
(d) he reminds Malcolm that he is a black boy.

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

10. What does the white Welfare Worker want to do?
(a) make Louise find a full time job.
(b) deny Louise any assistance.
(c) remove Louise's children.
(d) talk Louise into leaving the city.

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

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

13. What does Malcolm have to say about his names?
(a) I have names given by God.
(b) I have no name really.
(c) I have had so many names.
(d) My name is Legion.

14. What does Malcolm's father believe is the real homeland of his people in America?
(a) Africa.
(b) the State of Georgia.
(c) the North of the United States.
(d) the Caribbean Islands.

15. Why is Malcolm not at the Lancing High School dance?
(a) because he is black.
(b) because he can't dance.
(c) because he has no good clothes.
(d) because he has no money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What famous historical figure do Malcolm and Shorty talk about on Boston Commons?

2. Why does Malcolm think Shorty wants to set him up with a particular woman?

3. Who does Laura say wears the sky like an overcoat?

4. What name is Malcolm given in Dakar?

5. What is the name given to Malcolm during a fist fight in prison?

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