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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Bigger is leaving the Dalton home after Mary's death, what does he find near the Dalton's car?
(a) Mary's purse
(b) A bottle of rum
(c) The pamphlets Jan gave him
(d) Mary's expensive necklace

2. What two words best describe Bigger in this opening part of the novel?
(a) Angry and Joker
(b) Helpless and Strong
(c) Pessimistic and Angry
(d) Hopeless and Fun-loving

3. What does Mr. Dalton's company own?
(a) A limo service.
(b) The home in the ghetto where Bigger lives.
(c) The oldest bank in the city.
(d) A construction company.

4. What does Bigger daydream about during the second movie?
(a) Learning the secret to "Getting hold of money."
(b) Moving out of the ghetto and into the country.
(c) Learning how to overcome race barriers.
(d) Learning how to invest money and make it grow.

5. When Mrs. Dalton speaks to Bigger in the kitchen, what surprises him about her?
(a) That she can read his mind.
(b) In spite of her blindness she is very independent.
(c) That she can look deep into his soul.
(d) In spite of her blindness she is knows exactly where he is.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bigger plan to explain his fingerprints in Mary's bedroom?

2. Where does Bigger take the trunk with the body inside?

3. Who does Bigger see when he, Mary and Jan enter the restaurant?

4. Who does Bigger decide to blame for Mary's death?

5. After Bigger threatens Gus, who prevents him from attacking the other man?

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