1. In what ways does Bigger act to give the impression he thinks Mary is asleep upstairs in her bedroom?
(a) He loads her trunk, waits by the car, rings the bell, then asks Peggy what he should do since Mary has not come down.
(b) He asks Mrs. Dalton what time Mary's train is supposed to leave, because he doesn't want them to be late.
(c) He eats breakfast with the Daltons as though nothing unusual has happened.
(d) He eats his breakfast then asks Peggy to go upstairs and find out what is taking Mary so long.

2. When Bessie again declares she won't help Bigger with is ransom plan, what does bigger do to persuade her?
(a) He tells her it will be over between them if she doesn't help him.
(b) He holds a knife in a threatening way and warns her she had better help him.
(c) He threatens to beat her if she doesn't do what he wants.
(d) Reminds her she has already helped him steal enough to land her in jail. He also threatens to slap her.

3. When Peggy finds Mary is not in her room what does she question Bigger about it, and what does he tell her?
(a) That the car is in the driveway because "the gentleman", Jan, was going to drive himself home the night before.
(b) That the "gentleman", Jan Erlone, was planning on spending the night and he was going to go with Mary to the train in the morning.
(c) That he has no idea what could have happened since Mary was fine when he left her.
(d) He confesses that Mary had been drunk the night before and that "the gentleman", Jan Erlone, insisted on driving her home, but dropped Bigger at his home first.

4. Who is the owner of the pool hall?
(a) Mr. Dalton
(b) Doc
(c) Jack's father
(d) G.L.'s brother

5. After winning the battle with "the beast" what does Bigger do?
(a) He sits down to eat dinner.
(b) He hides the remains.
(c) He shows his mother his prize.
(d) He frightens his sister, Vera, with the body.