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Native Son | Quiz

Richard Wright
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Native Son | Quiz

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1)

What did Buddy tell Bigger happened the night before? (from Book 2)

That their mother was happy he got the job.
That Bigger's girlfriend, Bessie, came to see him and that she was angry he wasn't there.
That he would keep quiet for a price.
That Bigger's girlfriend, Bessie, came to see him the night before and talked about marriage.
2)

What does Bigger tell Max about the night Max had asked him to tell him about himself? (from Book 3)

That Max had known he was a murderer.
All three are correct
Max had asked him things no one else every asked him.
That Max had treated him like a man.
3)

When Bigger returns to the basement to shake down the ashes, what stops him? (from Book 2)

He thinks he sees Mary's face as it looked the night before.
He hears someone and is afraid they will see Mary's body.
He sees that her body hasn't completely burned.
The white cat stares at him and makes uncomfortable.
4)

After he returns to work at the Dalton house, what happens when Peggy asks Bigger to tend to the furnace because it has been running too hot? (from Book 2)

He tells Peggy he will check the furnace later.
He tells Peggy the furnace is fine, but he will check it anyway.
He hurries down the stairs to shake the ashes.
He fears she suspects something and plans on how he will kill her if she discovers anything about Mary.
5)

What happens when Bigger arrives at Bessie's apartment and he tries to kiss her? (from Book 2)

She tells him that since he now has a job he can marry her.
She tells him if he doesn't marry her it means he is ashamed of her.
She isn't interested because he ignored her at the diner.
She argues with him about not being home when she tried to visit him the night before.
6)

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

He threatens to beat her if she doesn't do what he wants.
Reminds her she has already helped him steal enough to land her in jail. He also threatens to slap her.
He holds a knife in a threatening way and warns her she had better help him.
He tells her it will be over between them if she doesn't help him.
7)

Near the end of Book Three, what did Bigger say to Max when he saw him for the last time? (from Book 3)

He wished Max had been a better lawyer.
He wished Max had been his father.
He wished he'd met Max before everything happened.
He was happy he'd gotten to know Max.
8)

What did Bigger ask Max to tell his mother? (from Book 3)

That he will miss her.
That he is sorry for what he did.
That he is all right, not to worry, and he wasn't crying.
That he'll see her in heaven.
9)

What happens after Jan Erlone sees Bigger on the street, offers to help him, and then invites him out for coffee to talk about the situation? (from Book 2)

Jan Erlone runs away when he sees Bigger has a knife.
Bigger runs away.
Bigger tells Jan Erlone he doesn't need his help.
Bigger pulls a gun on Jan Erlone.
10)

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 eats breakfast with the Daltons as though nothing unusual has happened.
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.
11)

What happens when Bigger is taken into the coroner's inquest? (from Book 3)

He falls asleep.
He tries to get away.
He shouts he is innocent..
He faints.
12)

In Book 2, how do the reporters decide to frame their stories? (from Book 2)

That the negros want to be left alone and the communists forcing their beliefs on them.
That the communists have plotted the kidnapping and are blaming it on Bigger.
That negros are becomming more involved with communism.
That the communists and the negros are working together to get the ransom.
13)

On the streetcar on the way to Bessie's apartment what does Bigger want to shout? (from Book 2)

That he was lucky to have a good job.
That he killed a rich, white girl.
That he was in love with a beautiful girl.
That he knew something they didn't know.
14)

In Max's statement to the court in Book 3 of the novel, how does he portray the 12 million negroes living in the United States? (from Book 3)

All three.
As devoid of political, social, economic, and property rights.
As stunted, stripped and held captive.
As a separate nation.
15)

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.
The white cat watching him again.
Peggy watching from the top of the stairs.
The shape of Mary's body beneath the coals.
16)

What does Bigger think about the disbelief he reads on the faces of his friends when they visit him in jail? (from Book 3)

They should be pleased that he has taken the responsibility for being black from their shoulders.
He dislikes seeing they still don't see what he is capable of doing.
That they really were dumb not to join him in robbing the dellicatessen.
That they should know what a hot head is is.
17)

What are the three possible penalties Bigger faces? (from Book 3)

The death penalty, life in prison, or not less than 14 years in prison.
The death penalty, life in prison, or restitution.
The death penalty, life in prison, or ten years in prison with 25 years on parole.
Death by the electric chair, death by hanging or, death by lethal injection.
18)

Where does Bigger make his last stand? (from Book 2)

A fire escape.
He climbs into an apartment window.
He climbs a water tower.
A roof top.
19)

What is Bigger's sentence? (from Book 3)

Community service.
Death.
Probation.
Life in prison.
20)

As the novel closes, what does Bigger tell Max about how he is feeling? (from Book 3)

He says, "I did good."
He says, "I'm all right."
He says, "Pray for my soul."
He says, "I'll be back."
21)

What does Jan Erlone think when he hears Bigger's lie about him? (from Book 2)

That they are all crazy and should be looking for Mary instead of questioning him.
That Mr. Dalton, Britten, and Bigger just hate communists.
That Bigger is the person responsible for Mary's disappearance.
That Mr. Dalton and Britten are making Bigger lie.
22)

What does Jan Erlone want to do for Bigger? (from Book 3)

Introduce him to a lawyer friend from the Labor Defense Office.
Introduce him to a lawyer friend from the District Attorney's Office.
Lie and tell everyone he was the one responsible for Mary's death.
Plan for Bigger's escape from jail.
23)

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

He doesn't know the ashes need to be removed.
He is afraid of burning himself.
Fear and dread.
He wants to make sure Mary's body is completely burned.
24)

What does Bigger's brother, Buddy, offer to do to defend him? (from Book 3)

He offers to lie and say Bigger was with him the entire night of the murder.
He offers to say he murdered Mary.
He offers to kill four or five white people.
He offers to testify as a character witness.
25)

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

A dollar and a pack of cigarettes.
Candy and gum.
Money and cigars.
A cigarette and a roll of dollars.
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