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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jan Erlone think when he hears Bigger's lie about him?
(a) That Mr. Dalton and Britten are making Bigger lie.
(b) That Mr. Dalton, Britten and Bigger just hate communists.
(c) That Bigger is the person responsible for Mary's disappearance.
(d) That they are all crazy and should be looking for Mary instead of questioning him.

2. What kind of relationship does Bigger have with Gus?
(a) They are best friends
(b) They are half brothers
(c) It is a volatile relationship
(d) They are classmates

3. What does Bigger contemplate while standing on the rooftop?
(a) Trying to look for a fire escape.
(b) Shooting himself.
(c) Trying to jump to the next building.
(d) Jumping to his death.

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 white, vacant, quiet building.
(d) A large, white building.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bigger do to Bessie after they go to the old building to hide?

2. When Peggy finds Mary is not in her room what does she question Bigger about it, and what does he tell her?

3. How many members are in the Thomas family?

4. After he recalls killing Mary Dalton, what did Bigger realize he left in plain sight of his mother and his siblings?

5. The story is set in what decade?

(see the answer key)

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