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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After winning the battle with "the beast" what does Bigger do?
(a) He frightens his sister, Vera, with the body.
(b) He shows his mother his prize.
(c) He sits down to eat dinner.
(d) He hides the remains.

2. Where do Mary and Jan sit in the car?
(a) In the front seat with Bigger.
(b) In the back seat.
(c) The don't, they walk.
(d) The sit in the front and ask Bigger to sit in the back.

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

4. After they leave the movie and go to the pool hall, what does Bigger do?
(a) He picks a fight with the owner of the pool hall then stabs Gus.
(b) He says he wants to break into the Dalton home instead of Blum's Delicatessin.
(c) Gets in a fight with Gus then breaks a bottle and cuts the felt top of the pool table.
(d) Gets in a fight with Gus, then slices the felt top of the pool table with his knife.

5. Where does Mrs. Thomas say Bigger will end up if he doesn't straighten out his life?
(a) The gallows
(b) In jail
(c) In foster care
(d) Living on the street

6. Who is the owner of the pool hall?
(a) Mr. Dalton
(b) Jack's father
(c) Doc
(d) G.L.'s brother

7. As Bigger is leaving the Dalton home after Mary's death, what does he find near the Dalton's car?
(a) The pamphlets Jan gave him
(b) A bottle of rum
(c) Mary's purse
(d) Mary's expensive necklace

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

9. What is the theme of the movie Bigger and Jack go to see?
(a) That white people will suffer in the depression
(b) That white's are all communists
(c) The lifestyle of rich white people
(d) That blacks can also be rich

10. What does Mrs. Thomas want Bigger to do to help the family?
(a) Go to Blum's Delicatessin to get dinner.
(b) Go to the supermarket for rat poison.
(c) Get a job.
(d) Get them a better place to live.

11. What does Bigger do after he puts Mary to bed?
(a) He covers her
(b) He kisses her
(c) He puts her into her nightgown
(d) He leaves her alone

12. What does Mr. Dalton's company own?
(a) The home in the ghetto where Bigger lives.
(b) A limo service.
(c) A construction company.
(d) The oldest bank in the city.

13. Why is Bigger afraid of being caught in Mary's bedroom?
(a) He doesn't want to lose his job
(b) He isn't afraid of anything
(c) He is black and she is white
(d) He already has a girlfriend who is jealous

14. On Bigger's first night at work, what does he, Mary and Jan do as they drive around the park?
(a) Get drunk and read pamphlets
(b) Drink until they all pass out.
(c) Drink beer, rum and talk about communism.
(d) Talk about Mary's upcoming trip.

15. When Mrs. Dalton speaks to Bigger in the kitchen, what surprises him about her?
(a) In spite of her blindness she is very independent.
(b) In spite of her blindness she is knows exactly where he is.
(c) That she can look deep into his soul.
(d) That she can read his mind.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many members are in the Thomas family?

2. After Bigger threatens Gus, who prevents him from attacking the other man?

3. What is the job Mr. Dalton is hiring Bigger to do?

4. How does Bigger feel when he enters the Dalton home for the very first time?

5. How does Bigger get Mary to her room without disturbing anyone?

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