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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 Mrs. Thomas say Bigger will end up if he doesn't straighten out his life?
(a) The gallows
(b) In foster care
(c) Living on the street
(d) In jail

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

3. What does Bigger do to Bessie after they go to the old building to hide?
(a) He rapes her then after she falls alseep kills her with a brick then throws her body down an air shaft.
(b) He sleeps then awakens realizing he must kill Bessie.
(c) He smashes her head with a brick then runs away.
(d) He rapes her then cuts off her head like he did Mary's and throws her body down an air shaft.

4. How does Bigger compare his family to Mary Dalton?
(a) He sees his family as a burden compared to new possibilites created by Mary's death.
(b) He sees his family as afraid as compared to Mary's confidence.
(c) He sees his family's poor existence compared to Mary's rich life.
(d) He sees his family as alive compared to Mary being dead.

5. Who is Britten?
(a) A neighbor who saw Bigger carrying Mary into the house the night before.
(b) A private investigator Mr. Dalton hired that day to find Mary.
(c) A private investigator from Mr. Dalton's company.
(d) A detective with the Chicago P.D..

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mary ask Bigger to pick up after they leave home his first night working for them?

2. After winning the battle with "the beast" what does Bigger do?

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

4. How does Bigger plan to explain his fingerprints in Mary's bedroom?

5. How many people are searching for Bigger?

(see the answer key)

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