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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Bigger puts Mary's body in the trunk?
(a) It doesn't fit so he sits on the lid until he can close it.
(b) It doesn't fit so he has to force it inside.
(c) It doesn't fit so he rolls her in a carpet.
(d) It doesn't fit so he has to cut her limbs off.

2. How does Bigger feel about what his mother does when she sees the Daltons in his cell?
(a) He hates her for it.
(b) He loves her for it.
(c) He's indifferent.
(d) He's embarrased.

3. Where does Bigger place the ransom note to be certain Mr. Dalton gets it?
(a) Under the back door.
(b) Under the front door.
(c) In the Dalton mail box.
(d) On Mr. Dalton's desk in his office.

4. What did Bigger realize after the Judge adjourned the court for one hour?
(a) That he could take a nap.
(b) That he was lost.
(c) That he'd finally get a break.
(d) That the trial was almost over.

5. Where does Bigger say white people live?
(a) Inside him and all other black people
(b) Inside fancy mansions
(c) On the south side of Chicago
(d) In the ghetto

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the on-going plan Bigger and his friends discuss that morning?

2. Where does the novel "Native Son" take place?

3. As Bigger tells his fabricated story about the previous evening to Mr. Dalton and Britten, what is he feeling?

4. What are Bigger's plans for the kidnapping farce?

5. Why is Bigger afraid of being caught in Mary's bedroom?

(see the answer key)

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