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Quiz about Book 2 of Native Son by Richard Wright

Book 2 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright Quiz

This book is entitled "Flight". It includes the events that happen after Bigger commits murder.

A multiple-choice quiz by savannahjan. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
savannahjan

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
150,996

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. When Bigger wakes up the morning after the murder, what item of Mary's does he discover he has with him? Hint

Purse

Necklace

Earring

Hat

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Question 2 of 10

2. Does Bigger's mother treat Bigger more kindly after he has gotten the job?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was Mary supposed to be going Sunday morning? Hint

Chicago

Detroit

Philadelphia

Springfield

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is Bigger's girlfriend? Hint

Bessie

Velda

Louise

Vera

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who inspired the kidnapping plot? Hint

G.H.

Bessie

Mary

Jan

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the private investigator's name? Hint

Mr. Davidson

Mr. Max

Mr. Britten

Mr. Clark

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Question 7 of 10

7. How much did the ransom note ask for? Hint

$10,000

$100,000

$5,000

$25,000

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Question 8 of 10

8. What item of jewelry was discovered in the furnace? Hint

Necklace

Earring

Bracelet

Ring

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Question 9 of 10

9. Bigger raped Bessie.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What did Bigger leave in Bessie's dress pocket when he dropped her body down the shaft? Hint

Money

Flashlight

Gun

Ransom letter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When Bigger wakes up the morning after the murder, what item of Mary's does he discover he has with him?

Answer: Purse

He discovers he has her purse AND the knife with which he severed her head. He puts the knife in the purse, takes the money in the purse, and throws it in a dumpster.

2. Does Bigger's mother treat Bigger more kindly after he has gotten the job?

Answer: Yes

At the beginning of the book all she can do is complain about him and insult him. When she finds out he got a job and intends to keep it, she is all hugs and kisses.

3. Where was Mary supposed to be going Sunday morning?

Answer: Detroit

She was supposed to catch a train to Detroit. She had asked Bigger to take her trunk to the station for her.

4. Who is Bigger's girlfriend?

Answer: Bessie

Bessie is Bigger's alcoholic girlfriend. She has helped him steal things from her employers in the past.

5. Who inspired the kidnapping plot?

Answer: Bessie

Bessie talks about these two white rich boys who had murdered a young boy and then demanded ransom.

6. What is the private investigator's name?

Answer: Mr. Britten

Mr. Britten is racist and he hates Communists.

7. How much did the ransom note ask for?

Answer: $10,000

Bigger wrote the letter and was smart enough to sign it with the Communist's hammer and sickle so as to convince the cops that the Communists had kidnapped Mary.

8. What item of jewelry was discovered in the furnace?

Answer: Earring

One of Mary's earrings was discovered in the ashes.

9. Bigger raped Bessie.

Answer: True

When they run away, they stop in an old building. I think this is one of Wright's most powerful passages. The rape occurs without any explicit description.

10. What did Bigger leave in Bessie's dress pocket when he dropped her body down the shaft?

Answer: Money

All the money he had stolen from Mary's purse was tucked away in Bessie's pocket.

Source: Author savannahjan

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