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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Bigger have a job interview?
(a) At Blum's Delicatessin
(b) At YMCA
(c) At the Dalton's
(d) At the supermarket

3. 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) Mary's expensive necklace
(d) The pamphlets Jan gave him

4. Where does Bigger take the trunk with the body inside?
(a) Into the garage
(b) Into the basement
(c) To a dumpster
(d) Out to the car

5. What is Vera doing at the YWCA?
(a) Learning to swim
(b) Meeting her boyfriend
(c) Taking sewing lessons
(d) Teaching a class

Short Answer Questions

1. After winning the battle with "the beast" what does Bigger do?

2. Where does Bigger and Mary take Jan after their evening out?

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

4. What doe Bigger and Jack think being "Red" is?

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

(see the answer key)

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