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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Peggy decide must have happened to Mary?
(a) There must have been some kind of foul play because Mary is usally very responsible.
(b) To Bigger's shock she told him that Mary has lost her head since dating Jan Erlone.
(c) Mary probably waited for Bigger to leave then snuck out of the house again.
(d) Mary probably left earlier than expected because she is usually unpredictable.

2. When the young couple treats him as an equal how does if make Bigger feel?
(a) Like dumping them and picking up his friends.
(b) Like he should quit the new job.
(c) He feels uneasy and hates them.
(d) He likes them immediately.

3. After he recalls killing Mary Dalton, what did Bigger realize he left in plain sight of his mother and his siblings?
(a) His bloody clothing
(b) Mary's purse
(c) The pamphlets Jan gave him
(d) The knife

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

5. How does Bigger feel when he enters the Dalton home for the very first time?
(a) Worried
(b) Indifferent
(c) Lucky
(d) Uncomfortable

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bigger compare his family to Mary Dalton?

2. Where does Bigger place the ransom note to be certain Mr. Dalton gets it?

3. Who is the owner of the pool hall?

4. After they leave the movie and go to the pool hall, what does Bigger do?

5. Why does Bessie finally agree to help Bigger with his kidnapping scam?

(see the answer key)

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