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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Buddy tell Bigger happened the night before?
(a) That their mother was happy he got the job.
(b) That Bigger's girlfriend, Bessie, came to see him and that she was angry he wasn't there.
(c) That Bigger's girlfriend, Bessie, came to see him the night before and talked about marriage.
(d) That he would keep quiet for a price.

2. What things does Mrs. Dalton question Bigger about when she comes to his room?
(a) About where he took Mary the night before.
(b) About Mary leaving her new clothing behind.
(c) About where the car was parked, the trunk and Jan Erlone.
(d) About Jan Erlone's involvement with the communists.

3. What is the job Mr. Dalton is hiring Bigger to do?
(a) window washer
(b) handy-man
(c) chauffeur
(d) butler

4. The South Side Real Estate Company is what to Bigger?
(a) The company Bigger dreams of one day owning.
(b) The company to whom he pays rent for his family's rat-infested room.
(c) The company where Bigger hopes to one day work.
(d) The South Side Real Estate Company is nothing to Bigger.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Bigger when arrives at the Dalton home for his interview, what question plagues him as he stands outside the house?

2. What does the white cat do while Bigger is being questioned by the police and reporters?

3. How many people are searching for Bigger?

4. Bigger finally shakes down the ashes, but he doesn't remove them from the furnace, he just adds more coal. What happens then?

5. When Bigger returns to the basement to shake down the ashes, what stops him?

(see the answer key)

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