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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The story is set in what decade?
(a) 1940's
(b) 1930's
(c) 1920's
(d) 1950's

2. Why does Mr. Dalton refuse to have Jan Erlone picked up by the police for questioning?
(a) He is afraid of the bad publicity.
(b) He doesn't want the police invovled because doesn't trust them.
(c) He's afraid his daughter is just doing this to disgrace the family.
(d) He doesn't think Jan Erlone has anything to do with it.

3. What does Bigger do to Bessie after they go to the old building to hide?
(a) He rapes her then after she falls alseep kills her with a brick then throws her body down an air shaft.
(b) He sleeps then awakens realizing he must kill Bessie.
(c) He smashes her head with a brick then runs away.
(d) He rapes her then cuts off her head like he did Mary's and throws her body down an air shaft.

4. After Bigger leaves Bessie and returns to the Dalton's house what does Peggy tell him to do and why?
(a) To take the trunk to the attic because the Dalton's will start worrying about Mary if they see it.
(b) Go the the train station and pick up Mary's trunk because no one claimed it.
(c) Go to the train station and find out what has happened to Mary's trunk.
(d) She tells him to take the day off because everyone is too worried about Mary to need his services that day.

5. What things does Mrs. Dalton question Bigger about when she comes to his room?
(a) About where the car was parked, the trunk and Jan Erlone.
(b) About Jan Erlone's involvement with the communists.
(c) About Mary leaving her new clothing behind.
(d) About where he took Mary the night before.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mrs. Thomas say Bigger will end up if he doesn't straighten out his life?

2. What is the title of the first part of the novel?

3. What does the white cat do while Bigger is being questioned by the police and reporters?

4. After Bigger returns to the Dalton home with Mary's trunk, he again goes to check the furnace. Who interrupts him?

5. Where does the novel "Native Son" take place?

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