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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bigger see as they take him away from the inquest?
(a) A group of friends
(b) A crowd cheering him
(c) A burning cross
(d) A person pointing a gun at him from a rooftop

2. How is building Bigger chose as the lookout point for the money drop described in the story.
(a) A tall, white and silent building.
(b) A vacant building in the slums.
(c) A large, white building.
(d) A white, vacant, quiet building.

3. Why is Max upset during his final conversation with Bigger?
(a) Bigger told him he'd kill again if he could.
(b) Bigger was glad that he killed.
(c) Bigger broke down and cried.
(d) Bigger thinks what he killed for must have been good for him to have done it.

4. Why did Bigger go to trial so quickly?
(a) Max wanted Bigger to have the right to a speedy trial.
(b) State's Attorney Buckley was up for election.
(c) Bigger asked to get it over with quickly.
(d) Max was afraid people would storm the prison and try to lynch Bigger.

5. Why does Max say a change of venue wouldn't matter?
(a) The newspapers have already tried Bigger.
(b) There isn't anyone in the entire country who doesn't know about the case.
(c) He's stands a better chance with a jury from his hometown.
(d) The entire state feels the same about Bigger's crime.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many people are searching for Bigger?

3. What did Bigger try to figure out during the days before his sentence was fulfilled?

4. Who is Boris Max?

5. What two words best describe Bigger in this opening part of the novel?

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