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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when the first police officer comes through the trap door to the rooftop?
(a) Bigger runs away.
(b) Bigger shootes him.
(c) Bigger knocks him unconscious.
(d) Bigger throws snowballs at him.

2. How many people are searching for Bigger?
(a) Eight thousand police and vigilantes.
(b) Five thousand vigilantes.
(c) Eight thousand armed, angry, white men.
(d) Eight thousand police officers.

3. What is wrong with Mary when Bigger takes her home?
(a) She is very sick.
(b) She is too drunk to walk.
(c) She wants to go right to Detroit.
(d) She doesn't want to go home.

4. How does Bigger feel about Mary Dalton?
(a) He feels she is just like her mother.
(b) He hates her instantly.
(c) He has no feelings about her or anyone.
(d) He finds her very attractive.

5. Why does Mrs. Dalton express disappoint in Bigger?
(a) Because he doesn't like her family.
(b) Because he does not want to continue his education.
(c) Because he is in a gang.
(d) Because he has a prison record.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before Bigger puts more coal on the fire, what is he certain he sees in the furnace?

2. Where does Bigger make his last stand?

3. What does Bigger daydream about during the second movie?

4. What is the title of the first part of the novel?

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

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