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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bigger feel about Mary Dalton?
(a) He feels she is just like her mother.
(b) He hates her instantly.
(c) He finds her very attractive.
(d) He has no feelings about her or anyone.

2. What does Bigger decide to do with Mary's body next?
(a) Ship it in the trunk to Jan
(b) Put it in a dumpster near the train station.
(c) Sink the trunk and the body in the river.
(d) Burn it in the furnace.

3. What does Mrs. Thomas want Bigger to do to help the family?
(a) Go to the supermarket for rat poison.
(b) Get a job.
(c) Get them a better place to live.
(d) Go to Blum's Delicatessin to get dinner.

4. Where does the novel "Native Son" take place?
(a) New York City
(b) Birmingham
(c) Chicago
(d) Philadelphia

5. Who does Mary ask Bigger to pick up after they leave home his first night working for them?
(a) She doesn't ask him to pick up anyone.
(b) Her friend, Joan Erlone
(c) Her boyfriend, Jan Erlone
(d) Her professor, Mr. Erlone

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bigger do to silence Mary in her room?

2. Tell whom the lone witness to Bigger's crime is?

3. Why does Mrs. Dalton express disappoint in Bigger?

4. What doe Bigger and Jack think being "Red" is?

5. How many members are in the Thomas family?

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