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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. When Peggy finds Mary is not in her room what does she question Bigger about it, and what does he tell her?
(a) He confesses that Mary had been drunk the night before and that "the gentleman", Jan Erlone, insisted on driving her home, but dropped Bigger at his home first.
(b) That the car is in the driveway because "the gentleman", Jan, was going to drive himself home the night before.
(c) That the "gentleman", Jan Erlone, was planning on spending the night and he was going to go with Mary to the train in the morning.
(d) That he has no idea what could have happened since Mary was fine when he left her.
2. How does Bigger see Jan Erlone for the first time when Jan visits him in jail?
(a) As a communist.
(b) As a friend.
(c) As a scape goat.
(d) As a man, not a "white" man.
3. What did Buddy tell Bigger happened the night before?
(a) That their mother was happy he got the job.
(b) That Bigger's girlfriend, Bessie, came to see him the night before and talked about marriage.
(c) That Bigger's girlfriend, Bessie, came to see him and that she was angry he wasn't there.
(d) That he would keep quiet for a price.
4. What is the first thing Bigger admitted to Max he would liked to have been?
(a) A naval officer
(b) A bartender
(c) A teacher
(d) An aviator
5. What is Bigger's reaction when his mother's pastor comes to see him?
(a) Anger that God would allow this to happen to him.
(b) He feels it is too late for him to change how he feels. His fate is sealed.
(c) Regret that he didn't listen ore closely in Sunday School.
(d) He tells the man to get out and never come back.
Short Answer Questions
1. On the streetcar on the way to Bessie's apartment what does Bigger want to shout?
2. How many bedrooms does the Thomas family share?
3. After Bigger leaves Bessie and returns to the Dalton's house what does Peggy tell him to do and why?
4. In Book Two as Bigger rides the streetcar, what is his only regret?
5. When Bigger returns to the basement to shake down the ashes, what stops him?
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