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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 plan to explain his fingerprints in Mary's bedroom?
(a) He wasn't taking a chance, he wiped everything clean of his fingerprints.
(b) He was in there when he helped her into bed, but she was okay when he left her.
(c) He was going to make a point of telling everyone in the morning that Mary wanted him to get her luggage, then he'll tell everyone she's not in her room.
(d) He was in there to take her luggage to the station for her trip to Detroit.

2. Where does Bigger take the trunk with the body inside?
(a) Into the basement
(b) Into the garage
(c) Out to the car
(d) To a dumpster

3. Bigger and Jack stay for the second movie. What is it about?
(a) Native African's hunting in the jungle
(b) Black Americans
(c) Naked native Africans dancing to drums.
(d) Multi-cultural dances

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

5. What is the title of the first part of the novel?
(a) Anger
(b) Rage
(c) Fear
(d) Lost Soul

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mrs. Thomas say Bigger will end up if he doesn't straighten out his life?

2. What does Bigger realize after Mrs. Dalton leaves Mary's bedroom?

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

4. Where is Mary Dalton expected to go on the day after Bigger is hired by her father?

5. As Bigger is leaving the Dalton home after Mary's death, what does he find near the Dalton's car?

(see the answer key)

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