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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of relationship does Bigger have with Gus?
(a) It is a volatile relationship
(b) They are classmates
(c) They are half brothers
(d) They are best friends

2. What happens when the first police officer comes through the trap door to the rooftop?
(a) Bigger knocks him unconscious.
(b) Bigger runs away.
(c) Bigger throws snowballs at him.
(d) Bigger shootes him.

3. Why does Bigger seem bothered that the newspaper only just wrote about him after he killed Mary?
(a) Because he didn't like the attention that could result in his being caught.
(b) Becaue he has felt the same anger and hatred inside him his entire life and no one ever wrote about it before.
(c) He is unhappy because the story isn't accurate.
(d) He is thrilled the newspaper is writing about him and thinks about killing again for more attention.

4. After Bigger returns to the Dalton home with Mary's trunk, he again goes to check the furnace. Who interrupts him?
(a) Mrs. Dalton and a white private investigator.
(b) The police.
(c) Mr. Dalton and a group of white men.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Dalton and Peggy.

5. On Bigger's first night at work, what does he, Mary and Jan do as they drive around the park?
(a) Drink beer, rum and talk about communism.
(b) Drink until they all pass out.
(c) Get drunk and read pamphlets
(d) Talk about Mary's upcoming trip.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is building Bigger chose as the lookout point for the money drop described in the story.

2. What is the title of the first part of the novel?

3. The story is set in what decade?

4. What is different about Bigger and his friend's plan this time?

5. What happens when Britten backs Bigger against the wall and grabs his collar asking him about the pamphlets Jan Erlone gave him?

(see the answer key)

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