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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens after Jan Erlone sees Bigger on the street and offers to help him, then invites him out for coffee to talk about the situation?
(a) Jan Erlone runs away when he sees Bigger has a knife.
(b) Bigger runs away.
(c) Bigger pulls a gun on Jan Erlone.
(d) Bigger tells Jan Erlone he doesn't need his help.

2. What does State's Attorney Buckley say about Max in his statements to the court?
(a) That Max is a good lawyer, but wrong in this case.
(b) That he is a no good "Red".
(c) That Max doesn't even have a real law degree.
(d) That Max has a deluded and diseased mind.

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

4. How does Bigger feel committing murder has changed his life?
(a) It has given meaning to his life.
(b) He feels powerful and ready to kill again.
(c) He is afraid he will spend the rest of his life on the run.
(d) He feels it has opened the door to opportunity.

5. What is the second thing Bigger admitted to Max he would liked to have been?
(a) In the army
(b) A doctor
(c) A rich man
(d) A teacher

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Bigger go to trial so quickly?

2. Where does Bigger have a job interview?

3. What is different about Bigger and his friend's plan this time?

4. What makes Mrs. Dalton leave Mary's bedroom when she comes to check on her daughter?

5. What kind of relationship does Bigger have with Gus?

(see the answer key)

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