Characters
Book One
Book Two
Book Three
Miscellaneous
100
A member of the Communist Party; asks Mary for bail money
Jan
100
In what city does the novel take place?
Chicago
100
What does Buddy hand Bigger in the stairwell as he is leaving the house in the morning?
the roll of money that Bigger took from Mary's purse
100
While in jail, to whom does Jan introduce Bigger?
Max
100
During what decade does this novel take place?
1930s
200
One of Bigger's gang that he beats up
Gus
200
What does Bigger use to kill the rat?
skillet and shoe
200
After writing the ransom note, how does Bigger sign it?
Red
200
What plea does Ma make to Bigger during their visit?
She pleads for him to ask God for help/forgiveness
200
True or False: The morning after Bigger drove Mary and Jan around, Mary was supposed to get on a train to go to Baltimore.
False. She was supposed to go to Detroit.
300
Blind woman who is truly kindhearted
Mrs. Dalton
300
What is one contribution that the Dalton's have made to the "colored schools" in the area?
5 million dollars/ping pong tables
300
When questioned about Mary's disappearance, Bigger said that _____________ gave him instructions about the car and trunk.
Jan
300
What scares Bigger as he looks out the jail window?
He sees a mob of people outside who want to lynch him.
300
What are the titles of the three different books in Native Son?
Book One: Fear Book Two: Flight Book Three: Fate
400
hired by Mr. Dalton to investigate Mary's disappearance
Britten
400
Where is Bigger supposed to drive Mary Dalton that night?
to the University
400
After throwing Bessie down the air shaft, what does Bigger realize he left in her pocket?
The roll of money
400
During the trial, what does the coroner place in Mrs. Dalton's hand to identify from the ashes of the furnace?
Mary's earring
400
How does Bigger lose his gun?
While on the water tank trying to evade the police, it fell off.
500
the Dalton's housekeeper
Peggy
500
What does Bigger do with the hatchet after Mary's murder?
he puts it in the furnace
500
While on the run, what does Bigger buy for 5 cents?
newspaper
500
At the end of the book, to whom does Bigger ask Max to say "hello"?
Jan
500
What is the name of the State's Attorney who is trying to prosecute Bigger?
Mr. Buckley
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