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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Bigger realize after the Judge adjourned the court for one hour?
(a) That he could take a nap.
(b) That the trial was almost over.
(c) That he'd finally get a break.
(d) That he was lost.

2. Who answers the door when Bigger finally knocks on the door of the Dalton house?
(a) The butler.
(b) Mr. Dalton
(c) The house-keeper.
(d) Mary Dalton

3. Who did Bigger open up to about his feelings?
(a) Max
(b) Jan
(c) His mother
(d) State's Attorney Buckley

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

5. Why is Max upset during his final conversation with Bigger?
(a) Bigger was glad that he killed.
(b) Bigger thinks what he killed for must have been good for him to have done it.
(c) Bigger told him he'd kill again if he could.
(d) Bigger broke down and cried.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Thomas want Bigger to do to help the family?

2. When Mrs. Dalton speaks to Bigger in the kitchen, what surprises him about her?

3. What does Bigger begin to wish for all blacks?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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