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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 is taken into the coroner's inquest?
(a) He tries to get away
(b) He faints
(c) He shouts he is innocent.
(d) He falls asleep

2. When Bigger when arrives at the Dalton home for his interview, what question plagues him as he stands outside the house?
(a) He's worried they will dislike him because he is black.
(b) Whether he should go to the front door or the back.
(c) Whether he should be dressed in nicer clothing.
(d) He's concerned he won't be able to do the job.

3. When Bigger returns to the basement to shake down the ashes, what stops him?
(a) He sees that her body hasn't completely burned.
(b) He hears someone and is afraid they will see Mary's body.
(c) The white cat stares at him and makes uncomfortable.
(d) He thinks he sees Mary's face as it looked the night before.

4. 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.

5. What does Bigger call the army?
(a) A fool's army
(b) A white man's army
(c) A place to hide
(d) A Jim Crow army

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Bigger open up to about his feelings?

2. What is the second thing Bigger admitted to Max he would liked to have been?

3. When the young couple treats him as an equal how does if make Bigger feel?

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

5. What does Max tell the court about Mr. Dalton's donations to the black community?

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