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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What things does Mrs. Dalton question Bigger about when she comes to his room?
(a) About Jan Erlone's involvement with the communists.
(b) About where he took Mary the night before.
(c) About Mary leaving her new clothing behind.
(d) About where the car was parked, the trunk and Jan Erlone.

2. Where does Bigger place the ransom note to be certain Mr. Dalton gets it?
(a) Under the back door.
(b) On Mr. Dalton's desk in his office.
(c) Under the front door.
(d) In the Dalton mail box.

3. What is the theme of the movie Bigger and Jack go to see?
(a) That white people will suffer in the depression
(b) The lifestyle of rich white people
(c) That white's are all communists
(d) That blacks can also be rich

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

5. What does the white cat do while Bigger is being questioned by the police and reporters?
(a) It keeps looking from the furnace to Bigger and back again.
(b) Sits staring intently at Bigger.
(c) Jumps on his shoulder, then walks around his feet.
(d) Jumps on his shoulder and digs in its claws.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Max say is possible if the wealthy don't begin to understand what they are doing to the Negros in America?

2. How many people are searching for Bigger?

3. Who is Boris Max?

4. What happens when Bigger tries to dispose of Mary's body?

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

(see the answer key)

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