Native Son: Flight
10 Questions
| Attempts: 480
A review quiz for section two of the novel Native Son by Richard Wright.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
Why doesn't Bigger insist to himself that Mary's death was an accident?
- A.
Because he set out with the goal to kill her.
- B.
Because he was scared.
- C.
Because Bessie told him it wasn't.
- D.
Because he knew that no one would believe him regardless.
Correct Answer
D. Because he knew that no one would believe him regardless. -
- 2.
Bigger told Bessie about what he had done after sending the ransom note.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 3.
Bessie's reaction to Bigger telling her about what happened with Mary was...
- A.
Overjoyed
- B.
Scared
- C.
Disgusted
Correct Answer
B. Scared -
- 4.
Bessie agreed to assist Bigger without any hesitation.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 5.
In what ways does Bigger ensure to himself that killing Mary was the right thing to do?
- 6.
Why does Bigger kill Mary?
- A.
Because she's mean to him
- B.
Because she won't have sex with him
- C.
Because he is worried she will tell the police about him
- D.
Because his gang told him to
Correct Answer
C. Because he is worried she will tell the police about him -
- 7.
Bigger's motivations behind killing Bessie were
- A.
Fear
- B.
Rage
- C.
Depression
Correct Answer
A. Fear -
- 8.
Bigger's motivations behind killing Bessie were
- A.
Fear
- B.
Rage
- C.
Depression
Correct Answer
A. Fear -
- 9.
Many people volunteered to assist the police in their search for Bigger.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 10.
Do you think that society would have acted differently about Bigger's trial if he were white? Why or why not?
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