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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Bigger afraid of being caught in Mary's bedroom?
(a) He already has a girlfriend who is jealous
(b) He is black and she is white
(c) He doesn't want to lose his job
(d) He isn't afraid of anything

2. Why did Bigger go to trial so quickly?
(a) Max was afraid people would storm the prison and try to lynch Bigger.
(b) Bigger asked to get it over with quickly.
(c) Max wanted Bigger to have the right to a speedy trial.
(d) State's Attorney Buckley was up for election.

3. Who does Mary ask Bigger to pick up after they leave home his first night working for them?
(a) Her professor, Mr. Erlone
(b) Her boyfriend, Jan Erlone
(c) Her friend, Joan Erlone
(d) She doesn't ask him to pick up anyone.

4. When the young couple treats him as an equal how does if make Bigger feel?
(a) Like he should quit the new job.
(b) Like dumping them and picking up his friends.
(c) He feels uneasy and hates them.
(d) He likes them immediately.

5. Where does Bigger and Mary take Jan after their evening out?
(a) Home to her house
(b) To catch the train
(c) To Mary's house
(d) To catch a bus

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bigger realize after Mrs. Dalton leaves Mary's bedroom?

2. What things does Mrs. Dalton question Bigger about when she comes to his room?

3. Where does Bigger make his last stand?

4. What happens when Bigger's mother sees the Daltons standing in the back of Bigger's cell?

5. How many bedrooms does the Thomas family share?

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