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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 the trial was almost over.
(d) That he'd finally get a break.

2. What happens when Bigger first awakens the morning after the murder?
(a) He doesn't think about what happened the night before.
(b) He tries to sneak out of the house unnoticed.
(c) He sees his brother, Buddy, staring at him suspiciously.
(d) He remembers everything he did the night before.

3. When the young couple treats him as an equal how does if make Bigger feel?
(a) He feels uneasy and hates them.
(b) Like he should quit the new job.
(c) Like dumping them and picking up his friends.
(d) He likes them immediately.

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

5. What does Bigger do to silence Mary in her room?
(a) He stuffs the corner of her blanket in her mouth.
(b) He kisses her.
(c) He puts a pillow over her face.
(d) He puts his hand over her mouth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the theme of the movie Bigger and Jack go to see?

2. What does Bigger begin to wish for all blacks?

3. How does Max have Bigger plead at his trial?

4. What is Bigger's final request of Max?

5. What happens when Bigger is taken into the coroner's inquest?

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