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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Malcolm's mother spend in a mental institution?
(a) 26 years
(b) 10 years
(c) 2 years
(d) 15 years

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

3. What role does Malcolm hold at school?
(a) Head pupil
(b) Class president
(c) School mascot
(d) Class clown

4. Where does Malcolm's sister live?
(a) New York
(b) Michigan
(c) Boston
(d) Denver

5. What does Malcolm's mother attempt to get in order to support her children?
(a) A loan
(b) A job
(c) A nanny
(d) Insurance money

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Malcolm inherit from his mother?

2. How long does Malcolm spend looking around the city?

3. What is the name of the first family with whom Malcolm lives?

4. What does Malcolm say black men are trying to look like with their conk hairstyles?

5. In what grade is Malcolm when he visits his sister for the first time?

(see the answer key)

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