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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the quiet girl Malcolm meets in this chapter?
(a) Sophia
(b) Stacy
(c) Lorna
(d) Laura

2. How long does Malcolm spend looking around the city?
(a) Two weeks
(b) Two months
(c) A month
(d) Three weeks

3. What does Malcolm receive a lesson on in Harlem?
(a) African tradition
(b) Islam
(c) Jewish history
(d) Harlem's history

4. What kind of job does Malcolm get in Harlem?
(a) A lawyer's assistant
(b) A waiter
(c) A sales assistant
(d) A shoe shiner

5. Who runs the detention home to which Malcolm is sent?
(a) The Swerlins
(b) The Frommels
(c) The Langsings
(d) The Gohannas

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Malcolm do with Laura when he meets Sophia?

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

3. Which area of New York does Malcolm discover during his train rides?

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

5. What does Malcolm say he learned about through his travel through the city?

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