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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bigger get Mary to her room without disturbing anyone?
(a) He gets Peggy to help
(b) He drags her
(c) He gets her parents to help
(d) He carries her

2. After they leave the movie and go to the pool hall, what does Bigger do?
(a) He says he wants to break into the Dalton home instead of Blum's Delicatessin.
(b) Gets in a fight with Gus then breaks a bottle and cuts the felt top of the pool table.
(c) He picks a fight with the owner of the pool hall then stabs Gus.
(d) Gets in a fight with Gus, then slices the felt top of the pool table with his knife.

3. How many members are in the Thomas family?
(a) Six
(b) Four
(c) Eight
(d) Five

4. Where does the novel "Native Son" take place?
(a) New York City
(b) Birmingham
(c) Chicago
(d) Philadelphia

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After winning the battle with "the beast" what does Bigger do?

2. After Bigger threatens Gus, who prevents him from attacking the other man?

3. Where does Bigger have a job interview?

4. What is the job Mr. Dalton is hiring Bigger to do?

5. When Bigger when arrives at the Dalton home for his interview, what question plagues him as he stands outside the house?

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