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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After he recalls killing Mary Dalton, what did Bigger realize he left in plain sight of his mother and his siblings?
(a) The knife
(b) The pamphlets Jan gave him
(c) Mary's purse
(d) His bloody clothing

2. What two words best describe Bigger in this opening part of the novel?
(a) Angry and Joker
(b) Helpless and Strong
(c) Pessimistic and Angry
(d) Hopeless and Fun-loving

3. Who answers the door when Bigger finally knocks on the door of the Dalton house?
(a) The house-keeper.
(b) Mary Dalton
(c) The butler.
(d) Mr. Dalton

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

5. When Mrs. Dalton speaks to Bigger in the kitchen, what surprises him about her?
(a) That she can look deep into his soul.
(b) In spite of her blindness she is very independent.
(c) In spite of her blindness she is knows exactly where he is.
(d) That she can read his mind.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what ways does Bigger act to give the impression he thinks Mary is asleep upstairs in her bedroom?

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

4. On the streetcar on the way to Bessie's apartment what does Bigger want to shout?

5. How does Bigger compare his family to Mary Dalton?

(see the answer key)

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