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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the title of the first part of the novel?
(a) Fear
(b) Lost Soul
(c) Anger
(d) Rage

2. Who does Bigger decide to blame for Mary's death?
(a) Jan Erlone
(b) Jack
(c) Peggy
(d) Bessie Mears

3. What does Bigger do to silence Mary in her room?
(a) He puts his hand over her mouth.
(b) He stuffs the corner of her blanket in her mouth.
(c) He puts a pillow over her face.
(d) He kisses her.

4. How is building Bigger chose as the lookout point for the money drop described in the story.
(a) A vacant building in the slums.
(b) A tall, white and silent building.
(c) A large, white building.
(d) A white, vacant, quiet building.

5. Who is Britten?
(a) A detective with the Chicago P.D..
(b) A private investigator Mr. Dalton hired that day to find Mary.
(c) A neighbor who saw Bigger carrying Mary into the house the night before.
(d) A private investigator from Mr. Dalton's company.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bigger realize after Mrs. Dalton leaves Mary's bedroom?

2. What happens when Britten backs Bigger against the wall and grabs his collar asking him about the pamphlets Jan Erlone gave him?

3. How does Mrs. Dalton look when she comes to Bigger's room to question him about Mary's disappearance?

4. What does Bigger decide to do with Mary's body next?

5. What is the on-going plan Bigger and his friends discuss that morning?

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