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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Bigger Thomas and his family live?
(a) In a condo on the river
(b) An apartment in the "Black Belt"
(c) A shack along the waterfront
(d) In the basement of an abandoned building

2. What does Bigger do after the body is finally disposed of?
(a) He finishes the bottle of rum then goes home to sleep.
(b) He steals money from Mary's purse then goes home to sleep.
(c) He takes Mary's necklace to a pawn shop then goes home with the money.
(d) He takes the pamphlets Jan gave him and plants them in Mary's room.

3. When Peggy gives Bigger dinner, what other job does she tell Bigger he must do?
(a) He will help her in the kitchen.
(b) He will also take care of the furnace.
(c) He will also do lawn work.
(d) He will also wash window.

4. How many bedrooms does the Thomas family share?
(a) Two
(b) Four
(c) One
(d) Three

5. Where does Bigger first go after leaving his home the morning after Mary's murder?
(a) Church
(b) Bessie's apartment
(c) The pool hall
(d) The Dalton's home

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Thomas want Bigger to do to help the family?

2. What does Bigger say when Bessie asks if he murdered Mary Dalton?

3. What does Bigger do to Bessie after they go to the old building to hide?

4. What does Bigger do to silence Mary in her room?

5. After meeting Mrs. Dalton, what two things does Bigger note about her?

(see the answer key)

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