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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Malcolm say black men are trying to look like with their conk hairstyles?
(a) White men
(b) Businessmen
(c) Gangsters
(d) TV stars

2. What does Malcolm say he learns from the black community in Boston?
(a) The power of jazz
(b) A new vocabulary
(c) The power of money
(d) Self respect

3. In what grade is Malcolm when he visits his sister for the first time?
(a) Seventh grade
(b) Fourth grade
(c) Eighth grade
(d) Third grade

4. What does Malcolm inherit from his mother?
(a) Her light skin
(b) Her blonde hair
(c) Her pudgy hands
(d) Her charisma

5. What is Malcolm's father's job?
(a) A lawyer
(b) A shoe shiner
(c) A Baptist preacher
(d) A chauffer

Short Answer Questions

1. What role does Malcolm hold at school?

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

3. What happens to Malcolm and his siblings?

4. Who runs the detention home to which Malcolm is sent?

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

(see the answer key)

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