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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Malcolm sell to the customers on the train?
(a) Reefers
(b) Beverages and snacks
(c) Newspapers
(d) Tickets

2. What does Malcolm use to visit his home town?
(a) A taxi
(b) A mule
(c) A car
(d) A train pass

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Malcolm and his siblings?

2. Why did Malcolm get fired from his job on the railway?

3. Who does Malcolm impress by dating Sophia?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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