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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bigger do after he puts Mary to bed?
(a) He kisses her
(b) He covers her
(c) He puts her into her nightgown
(d) He leaves her alone

2. The story is set in what decade?
(a) 1940's
(b) 1950's
(c) 1930's
(d) 1920's

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

5. What is the job Mr. Dalton is hiring Bigger to do?
(a) handy-man
(b) butler
(c) window washer
(d) chauffeur

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. On Bigger's first night at work, what does he, Mary and Jan do as they drive around the park?

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

5. Who answers the door when Bigger finally knocks on the door of the Dalton house?

(see the answer key)

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