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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Vera doing at the YWCA?
(a) Teaching a class
(b) Learning to swim
(c) Taking sewing lessons
(d) Meeting her boyfriend

3. Bigger and Jack stay for the second movie. What is it about?
(a) Black Americans
(b) Native African's hunting in the jungle
(c) Multi-cultural dances
(d) Naked native Africans dancing to drums.

4. Where does Bigger and Mary take Jan after their evening out?
(a) To catch a bus
(b) To Mary's house
(c) To catch the train
(d) Home to her house

5. When Bessie again declares she won't help Bigger with is ransom plan, what does bigger do to persuade her?
(a) He tells her it will be over between them if she doesn't help him.
(b) He holds a knife in a threatening way and warns her she had better help him.
(c) Reminds her she has already helped him steal enough to land her in jail. He also threatens to slap her.
(d) He threatens to beat her if she doesn't do what he wants.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the streetcar on the way to Bessie's apartment what does Bigger want to shout?

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

3. What does Peggy decide must have happened to Mary?

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

5. What does Bigger do after he puts Mary to bed?

(see the answer key)

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