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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what ways does Bigger act to give the impression he thinks Mary is asleep upstairs in her bedroom?
(a) He asks Mrs. Dalton what time Mary's train is supposed to leave, because he doesn't want them to be late.
(b) He loads her trunk, waits by the car, rings the bell, then asks Peggy what he should do since Mary has not come down.
(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. What keeps stopping Bigger from shaking down the ashes in the furnace?
(a) He is afraid of burning himself.
(b) He doesn't know the ashes need to be removed.
(c) He wants to make sure Mary's body is completely burned.
(d) Fear and dread

3. On Bigger's first night at work, what does he, Mary and Jan do as they drive around the park?
(a) Drink until they all pass out.
(b) Get drunk and read pamphlets
(c) Talk about Mary's upcoming trip.
(d) Drink beer, rum and talk about communism.

4. Where does Mary suggest she, Jan and Bigger go to eat?
(a) Ms. Ernie's Rib Shack
(b) Ernie's Kitchen Shack
(c) Ernie's Chicken and Ribs
(d) Ernetsine's Chicken Shack

5. How many bedrooms does the Thomas family share?
(a) Four
(b) Three
(c) Two
(d) One

Short Answer Questions

1. As Bigger is leaving the Dalton home after Mary's death, what does he find near the Dalton's car?

2. Why does Bigger seem bothered that the newspaper only just wrote about him after he killed Mary?

3. What does Bigger begin to wish for all blacks?

4. Where does Bigger take the trunk with the body inside?

5. Who answers the door when Bigger finally knocks on the door of the Dalton house?

(see the answer key)

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