Native Son Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

Mid-Book Test (up to Book 2)

This test consists of 5 multiple choice, 5 short answer, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

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

2. How does Bigger compare his family to Mary Dalton?
a) He sees his family as afraid as compared to Mary's confidence.
b) He sees his family's poor existence compared to Mary's rich life.
c) He sees his family as a burden compared to new possibilities created by Mary's death.
d) He sees his family as alive compared to Mary being dead.

3. What terrorizes the family in the opening of the novel? (read more)