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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After they leave the movie and go to the pool hall, what does Bigger do?
(a) Gets in a fight with Gus then breaks a bottle and cuts the felt top of the pool table.
(b) He picks a fight with the owner of the pool hall then stabs Gus.
(c) He says he wants to break into the Dalton home instead of Blum's Delicatessin.
(d) Gets in a fight with Gus, then slices the felt top of the pool table with his knife.

3. What kind of relationship does Bigger have with Gus?
(a) They are classmates
(b) They are best friends
(c) They are half brothers
(d) It is a volatile relationship

4. 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 professor, Mr. Erlone
(c) Her boyfriend, Jan Erlone
(d) Her friend, Joan Erlone

5. Why does Mrs. Dalton express disappoint in Bigger?
(a) Because he doesn't like her family.
(b) Because he has a prison record.
(c) Because he is in a gang.
(d) Because he does not want to continue his education.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Bigger tell his friend Gus he could do if he had the chance?

3. When the young couple treats him as an equal how does if make Bigger feel?

4. What does Bigger do after the body is finally disposed of?

5. What happens when Bigger puts Mary's body in the trunk?

(see the answer key)

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