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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Malcolm's hairstyle called?
(a) A conk
(b) A straight back and sides
(c) A crackerjack
(d) An afro

2. What does Ella encourage Malcolm to do before he gets a job?
(a) Get an education
(b) Learn about religion
(c) Explore the city
(d) Learn an instrument

3. Whose word does Malcolm's father spread?
(a) Marcus Garvey
(b) Martin Luther
(c) Allah
(d) John Wycliffe

4. Who visits Malcolm X's mother while she is pregnant with him?
(a) The Ku Klux Klan
(b) Martin Luther King
(c) Mohammed
(d) Jesse Jackson

5. What is the name of the first family with whom Malcolm lives?
(a) Jones
(b) Gohannas
(c) Swerlings
(d) Lansing

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state does Malcolm's family settle?

2. What does Malcolm's mother attempt to get in order to support her children?

3. Who comes to visit Malcolm in this chapter?

4. What does Malcolm do with his hair in this chapter?

5. Who arranges for official custody of Malcolm at the end of this chapter?

(see the answer key)

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