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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 sits down to eat dinner.
(c) He shows his mother his prize.
(d) He hides the remains.

2. Where does the novel "Native Son" take place?
(a) Chicago
(b) Birmingham
(c) New York City
(d) Philadelphia

3. What does Bigger do after the body is finally disposed of?
(a) He finishes the bottle of rum then goes home to sleep.
(b) He takes the pamphlets Jan gave him and plants them in Mary's room.
(c) He steals money from Mary's purse then goes home to sleep.
(d) He takes Mary's necklace to a pawn shop then goes home with the money.

4. Bigger and Jack stay for the second movie. What is it about?
(a) Naked native Africans dancing to drums.
(b) Multi-cultural dances
(c) Black Americans
(d) Native African's hunting in the jungle

5. What is the title of the first part of the novel?
(a) Fear
(b) Rage
(c) Lost Soul
(d) Anger

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

7. How does Bigger get Mary to her room without disturbing anyone?
(a) He carries her
(b) He drags her
(c) He gets her parents to help
(d) He gets Peggy to help

8. 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) He's concerned he won't be able to do the job.
(c) Whether he should go to the front door or the back.
(d) Whether he should be dressed in nicer clothing.

9. What is the on-going plan Bigger and his friends discuss that morning?
(a) Robbing a liquior store
(b) Going to college
(c) Robbing Blum's Delicatessin
(d) Taking classes at the YMCA

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

11. What kind of relationship does Bigger have with Gus?
(a) They are classmates
(b) They are half brothers
(c) They are best friends
(d) It is a volatile relationship

12. Where does Bigger and Mary take Jan after their evening out?
(a) To catch a bus
(b) To Mary's house
(c) To catch the train
(d) Home to her house

13. Who does Mary ask Bigger to pick up after they leave home his first night working for them?
(a) She doesn't ask him to pick up anyone.
(b) Her boyfriend, Jan Erlone
(c) Her friend, Joan Erlone
(d) Her professor, Mr. Erlone

14. Where does Bigger take the trunk with the body inside?
(a) Into the basement
(b) Into the garage
(c) Out to the car
(d) To a dumpster

15. Who does Bigger see when he, Mary and Jan enter the restaurant?
(a) Gus and Bessie Mears
(b) Jack and Bessie Mears
(c) Gus, Jack and G.H.
(d) Jack and G.H.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Mrs. Dalton leave Mary's bedroom when she comes to check on her daughter?

2. What does Bigger do after he puts Mary to bed?

3. What is different about Bigger and his friend's plan this time?

4. Where does Bigger say white people live?

5. Where does Mrs. Thomas say Bigger will end up if he doesn't straighten out his life?

(see the answer keys)

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