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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In Max's statement to the court in Part Three of the novel, how does he portray the 12 million Negros living in the United States?
(a) As devoid of political, social, economic and property rights.
(b) As stunted, stripped and held captive.
(c) As a separate nation.
(d) All three
2. Why does Bigger seem bothered that the newspaper only just wrote about him after he killed Mary?
(a) He is unhappy because the story isn't accurate.
(b) Because he didn't like the attention that could result in his being caught.
(c) He is thrilled the newspaper is writing about him and thinks about killing again for more attention.
(d) Becaue he has felt the same anger and hatred inside him his entire life and no one ever wrote about it before.
3. After Bigger leaves Bessie and returns to the Dalton's house what does Peggy tell him to do and why?
(a) She tells him to take the day off because everyone is too worried about Mary to need his services that day.
(b) To take the trunk to the attic because the Dalton's will start worrying about Mary if they see it.
(c) Go the the train station and pick up Mary's trunk because no one claimed it.
(d) Go to the train station and find out what has happened to Mary's trunk.
4. Who does Mary ask Bigger to pick up after they leave home his first night working for them?
(a) Her friend, Joan Erlone
(b) Her boyfriend, Jan Erlone
(c) Her professor, Mr. Erlone
(d) She doesn't ask him to pick up anyone.
5. How many witnesses did State's Attorney Buckley say he was going to call to the stand?
(a) Thirty-five
(b) Ninety
(c) Fifty
(d) Sixty
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Bigger finally do after wandering the streets looking for food and shelter?
2. Why does Mr. Dalton refuse to have Jan Erlone picked up by the police for questioning?
3. How much money does Bigger show Bessie to try to impress her?
4. Who is Britten?
5. What does the State's Attorney Buckley get Bigger to do?
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