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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What keeps stopping Bigger from shaking down the ashes in the furnace? (from Book 2)

He wants to make sure Mary's body is completely burned.

He is afraid of burning himself.

Fear and dread.

He doesn't know the ashes need to be removed.

2.

In what ways does Bigger act to give the impression he thinks Mary is asleep upstairs in her bedroom? (from Book 2)

He asks Mrs. Dalton what time Mary's train is supposed to leave, because he doesn't want them to be late.

He loads her trunk, waits by the car, rings the bell, then asks Peggy what he should do since Mary has not come down.

He eats his breakfast then asks Peggy to go upstairs and find out what is taking Mary so long.

He eats breakfast with the Daltons as though nothing unusual has happened.

3.

When Bessie again declares she won't help Bigger with is ransom plan, what does Bigger do to persuade her? (from Book 2)

Reminds her she has already helped him steal enough to land her in jail. He also threatens to slap her.

He tells her it will be over between them if she doesn't help him.

He holds a knife in a threatening way and warns her she had better help him.

He threatens to beat her if she doesn't do what he wants.

4.

What does Bigger give his friends when he sees them the morning after Mary's murder? (from Book 2)

Money and cigars.

Candy and gum.

A dollar and a pack of cigarettes.

A cigarette and a roll of dollars.

5.

Before Bigger puts more coal on the fire, what is he certain he sees in the furnace? (from Book 2)

He can't see anything because the light it out.

Peggy watching from the top of the stairs.

The white cat watching him again.

The shape of Mary's body beneath the coals.

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