Characters
Who is the protagonist of Native Son?
Bigger Thomas
What historical event does The Warmth of Other Suns focus on?
The Great Migration of African Americans from the South to the North and West.
Name the theme, heavily explored in Native Son, examines the psychological effects of racial segregation.
Racism
Which decade does The Warmth of Other Suns primarily cover?
1930s–1960s
What does Bigger do to the body of Mary Dalton?
He burns her body in the furnace
Who is the wealthy family that hires Bigger as a chauffeur?
The Dalton family
What year is the setting of Native Son?
1930
50. The Great Migration in The Warmth of Other Suns parallels which aspect of Native Son?
A) The search for a better life
B) The challenge of living in the South
C) The escape from violence
D) The pursuit of wealth
The search for a better life
What year did Ida Mae Brandon Gladney leave Mississippi?
1937
What is the name of the lawyer who defends Bigger in his trial?
Max
Who is the main character of the second migration story in The Warmth of Other Suns?
George Starling
Which city does Ida Mae Brandon Gladney move to in The Warmth of Other Suns?
Chicago
What influential figure in the Harlem Renaissance is frequently mentioned as part of the social context in Native Son?
Langston Hughes
What year did Robert Foster leave Louisiana?
1953
What was George Starling’s job before migrating?
Railroad porter
What year did Robert Foster leave Louisiana for Chicago?
1953
Which significant historical event occurred in 1941 and impacted African American migrants?
The start of World War II
45. Both Native Son and The Warmth of Other Suns discuss the impact of which of the following?
A) The Great Depression
B) The Civil Rights Movement
C) Systemic racism
D) The rise of industrialization
Systemic racism
George Starling’s life was profoundly shaped by a tragic event that took place in Florida in this year.
Bonus: What Event ?
1929
Murder of his friend, Lennie Williams
Where does the climax of Native Son take place?
In the church attic
Ida Mae Brandon Gladney’s migration was influenced by the tragic death of which family member?
Her son
Ida Mae Brandon Gladney, a central figure in The Warmth of Other Suns, sought to escape the rigid constraints of which state?
Mississippi
What event in Native Son signifies the theme of self-determination?
A) Bigger’s trial
B) His murder of Mary Dalton
C) The confrontation with Jan
D) His final confession
His murder of Mary Dalton
What year did Ida Mae Brandon Gladney leave Mississippi?
1937
What city did Robert Foster move to from Louisiana?
Chicago