1. What happens when one of the men discovers bone and an earring in the ashes?
(a) He jumps out of a second story windown into the snow then runs to Bessie's apartment.
(b) Bigger slips away from the men then jumps out of a second story window into the snow.
(c) He jumps out a window and hurts his knee, so he has to walk slowly to Bessie's apartment.
(d) Bigger sneaks out of the basement door and runs to Bessie's apartment.

2. What does Jan Erlone think when he hears Bigger's lie about him?
(a) That Mr. Dalton and Britten are making Bigger lie.
(b) That Bigger is the person responsible for Mary's disappearance.
(c) That Mr. Dalton, Britten and Bigger just hate communists.
(d) That they are all crazy and should be looking for Mary instead of questioning him.

3. While hidden Bigger reads a newspaper about the search for him. Why do the authorities still think Jan Erlone is the mastermind behind the entire murder and ransom?
(a) Because Jan Erlone is a communist and they hate communists.
(b) Because coming up with such a detailed plan would be beyond the Negro mind.
(c) Because Jan Erlone refused to be released and has signed a confession.
(d) Because Mr. Dalton really liked Bigger and wanted to help him.

4. Before Bigger puts more coal on the fire, what is he certain he sees in the furnace?
(a) Peggy watching from the top of the stairs.
(b) The white cat watching him again.
(c) The shape of Mary's body beneath the coals.
(d) He can't see anything because the light it out.

5. Where does Bigger have a job interview?
(a) At the supermarket
(b) At Blum's Delicatessin
(c) At YMCA
(d) At the Dalton's