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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many bedrooms does the Thomas family share?
(a) Three
(b) Two
(c) Four
(d) One

2. Why does Mr. Dalton refuse to have Jan Erlone picked up by the police for questioning?
(a) He is afraid of the bad publicity.
(b) He's afraid his daughter is just doing this to disgrace the family.
(c) He doesn't think Jan Erlone has anything to do with it.
(d) He doesn't want the police invovled because doesn't trust them.

3. What does Max say is possible if the wealthy don't begin to understand what they are doing to the Negros in America?
(a) Another civil war
(b) There will eventually be more Negros and they will use their vote to change things.
(c) Another world war
(d) An uprising

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

5. What is wrong with Mary when Bigger takes her home?
(a) She doesn't want to go home.
(b) She wants to go right to Detroit.
(c) She is too drunk to walk.
(d) She is very sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. After meeting Mrs. Dalton, what two things does Bigger note about her?

2. What doe Bigger and Jack think being "Red" is?

3. What does Bigger daydream about during the second movie?

4. In book two, how do the reporters decide to frame their stories?

5. What goes through Bigger's mind when he hears the music from the church?

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