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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Book Two as Bigger rides the streetcar, what is his only regret?
(a) That Mary's body didn't fit in the furnace. He hated all the blood when he cut off her head.
(b) That he had to work.
(c) That he hadn't planned the murder so he could have gotten more money and felt more successful.
(d) That he ever got mixed up with the Dalton's in the first place.

2. What is the theme of the movie Bigger and Jack go to see?
(a) That blacks can also be rich
(b) The lifestyle of rich white people
(c) That white's are all communists
(d) That white people will suffer in the depression

3. What does Max say is possible if the wealthy don't begin to understand what they are doing to the Negros in America?
(a) An uprising
(b) Another civil war
(c) There will eventually be more Negros and they will use their vote to change things.
(d) Another world war

4. What does Bigger do to silence Mary in her room?
(a) He puts a pillow over her face.
(b) He kisses her.
(c) He stuffs the corner of her blanket in her mouth.
(d) He puts his hand over her mouth.

5. What happens after Jan Erlone sees Bigger on the street and offers to help him, then invites him out for coffee to talk about the situation?
(a) Bigger tells Jan Erlone he doesn't need his help.
(b) Bigger runs away.
(c) Bigger pulls a gun on Jan Erlone.
(d) Jan Erlone runs away when he sees Bigger has a knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Bigger say white people live?

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

3. What does Bigger call the army?

4. How does Mrs. Dalton look when she comes to Bigger's room to question him about Mary's disappearance?

5. Why does Max say a change of venue wouldn't matter?

(see the answer key)

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