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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bigger plan to explain his fingerprints in Mary's bedroom?
(a) He was going to make a point of telling everyone in the morning that Mary wanted him to get her luggage, then he'll tell everyone she's not in her room.
(b) He was in there when he helped her into bed, but she was okay when he left her.
(c) He was in there to take her luggage to the station for her trip to Detroit.
(d) He wasn't taking a chance, he wiped everything clean of his fingerprints.

2. What two words best describe Bigger in this opening part of the novel?
(a) Helpless and Strong
(b) Angry and Joker
(c) Pessimistic and Angry
(d) Hopeless and Fun-loving

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

4. What is the job Mr. Dalton is hiring Bigger to do?
(a) butler
(b) handy-man
(c) chauffeur
(d) window washer

5. What did Buddy tell Bigger happened the night before?
(a) That he would keep quiet for a price.
(b) That Bigger's girlfriend, Bessie, came to see him and that she was angry he wasn't there.
(c) That Bigger's girlfriend, Bessie, came to see him the night before and talked about marriage.
(d) That their mother was happy he got the job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bigger do after he puts Mary to bed?

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

3. What does Bigger do after the body is finally disposed of?

4. While hidden Bigger reads a newspaper about the search for him. Why do the authorities still think Jan Erlone is the mastermind behind the entire murder and ransom?

5. What Bigger and his friends call the game they play?

(see the answer key)

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