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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mrs. Thomas want Bigger to do to help the family?
(a) Go to Blum's Delicatessin to get dinner.
(b) Go to the supermarket for rat poison.
(c) Get a job.
(d) Get them a better place to live.

2. How does Bigger feel about Mary Dalton?
(a) He finds her very attractive.
(b) He feels she is just like her mother.
(c) He hates her instantly.
(d) He has no feelings about her or anyone.

3. What does Bigger realize after Mrs. Dalton leaves Mary's bedroom?
(a) That he is a very lucky young man.
(b) That Mary wanted him to kiss her.
(c) That he killed Mary by smothering her.
(d) That Mary had a heart attack.

4. How does Bigger get Mary to her room without disturbing anyone?
(a) He gets her parents to help
(b) He gets Peggy to help
(c) He drags her
(d) He carries her

5. What is different about Bigger and his friend's plan this time?
(a) They will do it in daylight instead of night.
(b) They will use a car to getaway.
(c) They will use a gun and the person is white.
(d) They will wear the jersey of a vival gang.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bigger daydream about during the second movie?

2. What does Bigger tell his friend Gus he could do if he had the chance?

3. Who does Mary ask Bigger to pick up after they leave home his first night working for them?

4. Where is Mary Dalton expected to go on the day after Bigger is hired by her father?

5. Where does Bigger and Mary take Jan after their evening out?

(see the answer key)

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