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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which area of New York does Malcolm discover during his train rides?
(a) Harlem
(b) The Bronx
(c) Brooklyn
(d) Manhattan

2. What used to attract white people to Harlem?
(a) The restaurants
(b) A circus show
(c) The music scene
(d) The houses

3. Who does Malcolm meet in 1965?
(a) James Baldwin
(b) Jesse Jackson
(c) Alex Hayley
(d) Martin Luther King

4. Where does Malcolm hide when Sophia's friend comes into the house?
(a) In the bathroom
(b) In the attic
(c) In the closet
(d) Under the bed

5. What does Malcolm say he keeps his ears to when Archie is after him?
(a) The telephone
(b) The grapevine
(c) The window
(d) The frontdoor

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Elijah's son?

2. Who is the only person in Harlem that Malcolm says he trusts?

3. With what does Malcolm replace his surname?

4. What doe Malcolm see outside the Harvard University window?

5. How many words does Malcolm claim are part of his vocabulary before he starts reading?

(see the answer key)

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