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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What happens after Jan Erlone sees Bigger on the street, offers to help him, and then invites him out for coffee to talk about the situation? (from Book 2)

Jan Erlone runs away when he sees Bigger has a knife.

Bigger runs away.

Bigger pulls a gun on Jan Erlone.

Bigger tells Jan Erlone he doesn't need his help.

2.

After he returns to work at the Dalton house, what happens when Peggy asks Bigger to tend to the furnace because it has been running too hot? (from Book 2)

He hurries down the stairs to shake the ashes.

He tells Peggy he will check the furnace later.

He tells Peggy the furnace is fine, but he will check it anyway.

He fears she suspects something and plans on how he will kill her if she discovers anything about Mary.

3.

In what ways does Bigger act to give the impression he thinks Mary is asleep upstairs in her bedroom? (from Book 2)

He eats breakfast with the Daltons as though nothing unusual has happened.

He loads her trunk, waits by the car, rings the bell, then asks Peggy what he should do since Mary has not come down.

He eats his breakfast then asks Peggy to go upstairs and find out what is taking Mary so long.

He asks Mrs. Dalton what time Mary's train is supposed to leave, because he doesn't want them to be late.

4.

In Book 2, how do the reporters decide to frame their stories? (from Book 2)

That negros are becomming more involved with communism.

That the negros want to be left alone and the communists forcing their beliefs on them.

That the communists have plotted the kidnapping and are blaming it on Bigger.

That the communists and the negros are working together to get the ransom.

5.

What did Buddy tell Bigger happened the night before? (from Book 2)

That Bigger's girlfriend, Bessie, came to see him and that she was angry he wasn't there.

That Bigger's girlfriend, Bessie, came to see him the night before and talked about marriage.

That he would keep quiet for a price.

That their mother was happy he got the job.

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