1. What goes through Bigger's mind when he hears the music from the church?
(a) He half wishes he was a believer like his mother, but doesn't want to give up his sense of self.
(b) He hums along, but feeling to peace he gets angry.
(c) He wishes he could be with his mother.
(d) He hates the music and can't wait to find another apartment.

2. After meeting Mrs. Dalton, what two things does Bigger note about her?
(a) She is blind and uses words he doesn't understand.
(b) She is an attractive woman with a good education.
(c) She is blind and much younger than her husband.
(d) She is afraid to speak up to her husband and seems afraid of him.

3. What are Bigger's plans for the kidnapping farce?
(a) Put $1,000 in a hat box that Bessie will retrieve.
(b) Put $100,000 in a hat box that he will retrieve.
(c) Have $10,000 put in a shoe box that will be dropped and Bessie will retrieve.
(d) But $100,000 in a shoe box that will be dropped and Bessie will retrieve.

4. What happens when one of the men discovers bone and an earring in the ashes?
(a) Bigger sneaks out of the basement door and runs to Bessie's apartment.
(b) He jumps out of a second story windown into the snow then runs to Bessie's apartment.
(c) Bigger slips away from the men then jumps out of a second story window into the snow.
(d) He jumps out a window and hurts his knee, so he has to walk slowly to Bessie's apartment.

5. How does Bigger compare his family to Mary Dalton?
(a) He sees his family's poor existence compared to Mary's rich life.
(b) He sees his family as afraid as compared to Mary's confidence.
(c) He sees his family as a burden compared to new possibilites created by Mary's death.
(d) He sees his family as alive compared to Mary being dead.