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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a flashback, what does Louise say to Earl about a rabbit?
(a) we are all tired of eating rabbit.
(b) nobody eats rabbits anymore.
(c) I don't know how to cook a rabbit.
(d) we only raised rabbits to sell to white folks.

2. Who is the fair, young mulatto woman hanging out clothes?
(a) Sophia, Malcolm's mistress.
(b) Louise Little, Malcolm's mother.
(c) Daisy Little, Malcolm'sd grandmother.
(d) Laura, Malcolm's one true love.

3. Why does Malcolm think Shorty wants to set him up with a particular woman?
(a) he wants Malcolm to break in one of his whores.
(b) he wants Malcolm to find out if she is a virgin.
(c) if she puts out for Malcolm, Shorty will know she is cheating on him.
(d) because she thinks Malcolm is white.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What name is Malcolm given in Dakar?

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

3. Malcolm says "That cat who says he's in utilities actually is in utilities ___________________________."

4. As Malcolm holds Laura's hand, why does she shiver?

5. What does Shorty say the Harvard Law School is for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Unable to pursue his dream, what happens to Malcolm?

2. What event does Malcolm remember as he watches people on the streets?

3. What is the Klan's warning to Louise?

4. What image does the sight of a blonde woman crossing the street arouse in Malcolm?

5. Where did Alex Baldwin get the material to write the scenario?

6. What is the opening sequence in the screenplay?

7. How does Malcolm recall his father?

8. What are the three areas of Malcolm's life represented in the scenario?

9. What is the scene where the character of Laura is introduced?

10. What stands in the way of Malcolm's marrying Laura?

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