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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Malcolm do with his hair in this chapter?
(a) He puts it into dreadlocks
(b) He straightens it
(c) He shaves it off
(d) He perms it

2. What kind of school did Malcolm have to attend while at the Gohannas?
(a) A reform school
(b) A state school
(c) A boarding school
(d) A private school

3. What do Malcolm and Hymie talk about?
(a) Money
(b) The oppression of Jews and blacks
(c) Marxism
(d) Marrying Hymie's daughter

4. Who does Malcolm impress by dating Sophia?
(a) His mother
(b) His sister
(c) His black male friends
(d) Laura

5. With which character does Malcolm commit burglaries?
(a) Archie
(b) Ella
(c) Sammy
(d) Shorty

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Malcolm use to visit his home town?

2. What does Malcolm notice about the white men he escorts into Harlem?

3. What does Sophia's friend do later that night?

4. Why do people think Malcolm is much older than he is?

5. What does Malcolm say Bimbi uses to command respect?

(see the answer key)

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