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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the theme of the movie Bigger and Jack go to see?
(a) That white's are all communists
(b) That white people will suffer in the depression
(c) That blacks can also be rich
(d) The lifestyle of rich white people

2. Who does Mary ask Bigger to pick up after they leave home his first night working for them?
(a) She doesn't ask him to pick up anyone.
(b) Her boyfriend, Jan Erlone
(c) Her friend, Joan Erlone
(d) Her professor, Mr. Erlone

3. Who does Bigger decide to blame for Mary's death?
(a) Bessie Mears
(b) Peggy
(c) Jack
(d) Jan Erlone

4. What doe Bigger and Jack think being "Red" is?
(a) It's a violent race in Russia.
(b) That it is better to be "Red" than dead.
(c) It's American communists.
(d) It's to do with Native Americans.

5. What makes Mrs. Dalton leave Mary's bedroom when she comes to check on her daughter?
(a) She smells liquor and thinks her daughter is passed out.
(b) She thinks her daugher is asleep.
(c) She goes to get her husband.
(d) She is afraid of Bigger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Bigger and his friends call the game they play?

2. After they leave the movie and go to the pool hall, what does Bigger do?

3. Where does Bigger Thomas and his family live?

4. Where does Mary suggest she, Jan and Bigger go to eat?

5. Where does Bigger take the trunk with the body inside?

(see the answer key)

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