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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What doe Bigger and Jack think being "Red" is?
(a) It's American communists.
(b) It's to do with Native Americans.
(c) It's a violent race in Russia.
(d) That it is better to be "Red" than dead.

3. When Bigger when arrives at the Dalton home for his interview, what question plagues him as he stands outside the house?
(a) He's worried they will dislike him because he is black.
(b) Whether he should be dressed in nicer clothing.
(c) Whether he should go to the front door or the back.
(d) He's concerned he won't be able to do the job.

4. What is wrong with Mary when Bigger takes her home?
(a) She is very sick.
(b) She is too drunk to walk.
(c) She doesn't want to go home.
(d) She wants to go right to Detroit.

5. What does Bigger do to silence Mary in her room?
(a) He puts a pillow over her face.
(b) He stuffs the corner of her blanket in her mouth.
(c) He kisses her.
(d) He puts his hand over her mouth.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bigger feel about Mary Dalton?

2. What is the theme of the movie Bigger and Jack go to see?

3. Where does Bigger say white people live?

4. How many bedrooms does the Thomas family share?

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

(see the answer key)

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