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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who answers the door when Bigger finally knocks on the door of the Dalton house?
(a) Mary Dalton
(b) The house-keeper.
(c) The butler.
(d) Mr. Dalton

2. What does Bigger contemplate while standing on the rooftop?
(a) Shooting himself.
(b) Trying to jump to the next building.
(c) Jumping to his death.
(d) Trying to look for a fire escape.

3. Who does Bigger see when he, Mary and Jan enter the restaurant?
(a) Jack and Bessie Mears
(b) Gus, Jack and G.H.
(c) Gus and Bessie Mears
(d) Jack and G.H.

4. What is the on-going plan Bigger and his friends discuss that morning?
(a) Robbing a liquior store
(b) Taking classes at the YMCA
(c) Robbing Blum's Delicatessin
(d) Going to college

5. What does Bigger tell his friend Gus he could do if he had the chance?
(a) Earn a lot of money
(b) Drive a car
(c) Rob a bank
(d) Fly a plane

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mary suggest she, Jan and Bigger go to eat?

2. How does Bigger feel about Mary Dalton?

3. What happens when Bigger first awakens the morning after the murder?

4. How much money does Bigger show Bessie to try to impress her?

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

(see the answer key)

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