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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Bigger's only regret about what he did to Bessie?
(a) He left $90 in her pocket.
(b) He has no regrets.
(c) He didn't take back his engagement ring.
(d) He regrets she didn't see things his way.

3. What happens when Bigger is taken into the coroner's inquest?
(a) He tries to get away
(b) He faints
(c) He shouts he is innocent.
(d) He falls asleep

4. What does Bigger say when Bessie asks if he murdered Mary Dalton?
(a) He admits that he killed Mary and threatens Bessie, too.
(b) He admits that he killed Mary and tells Bessie he'll tell everyone she helped him.
(c) He laughs and says Mary killed herself by jumping in the river and he just watched.
(d) He denies killing Mary, but admits he stole money from her.

5. What does Bigger say the white people do to black people?
(a) They try to help them by giving them jobs no one should have to do.
(b) They want to be friends with them.
(c) Keep the blacks in one area and won't let them into any other area.
(d) They kill them one by one hoping to get rid of them all.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jan Erlone want to do for Bigger?

2. Why is Bigger afraid of being caught in Mary's bedroom?

3. Who answers the door when Bigger finally knocks on the door of the Dalton house?

4. Where does Mary suggest she, Jan and Bigger go to eat?

5. What is the first thing Bigger admitted to Max he would liked to have been?

(see the answer key)

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