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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bigger feel about Mary Dalton?
(a) He hates her instantly.
(b) He feels she is just like her mother.
(c) He has no feelings about her or anyone.
(d) He finds her very attractive.

2. Where do Mary and Jan sit in the car?
(a) The sit in the front and ask Bigger to sit in the back.
(b) In the back seat.
(c) In the front seat with Bigger.
(d) The don't, they walk.

3. As Bigger is leaving the Dalton home after Mary's death, what does he find near the Dalton's car?
(a) A bottle of rum
(b) Mary's purse
(c) The pamphlets Jan gave him
(d) Mary's expensive necklace

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

5. How does Bigger get Mary to her room without disturbing anyone?
(a) He drags her
(b) He gets her parents to help
(c) He carries her
(d) He gets Peggy to help

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Bigger Thomas and his family live?

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

3. After meeting Mrs. Dalton, what two things does Bigger note about her?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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