Native Son Quizzes & Trivia

And there goes that huge rat again, pestering Bigger Thomas the moment he opens his eyes. Is the scene familiar to you? Yes, this is how the story begins in “Native Son”, written by Richard Wright. So you’ve read this novel of his, but how well did you retain the memorable scenes in the novel? Check out our collection of quizzes and find out!

Some of the questions are easy, but be warned, other questions are only for a true “Native Son” fan. Can you remember the name of Bigger’s landlord? How about the reason why he got into prison? If you know the answers to these questions, then you might just have what it takes to ace our quizzes! Bigger was not born a criminal. He is just a product of racism and violence; a product of American culture; a “Native son.”

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Native Son: Fate

This is a review quiz over the second section of the novel Native Son by Richard Wright.

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 609 | Last updated: Feb 15, 2013

Sample Question
How does Buckley get Bigger to sign a confession?

He threatens him with a gun

He convinces Bigger that if he confesses the judge will be merciful.

He gives him money for a confession

He gets max to record a confession while talking to Bigger

Native Son: Flight

A review quiz for section two of the novel Native Son by Richard Wright.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 454 | Last updated: Feb 27, 2016

Sample Question
Why doesn't Bigger insist to himself that Mary's death was an accident?

Because he set out with the goal to kill her.

Because he was scared.

Because Bessie told him it wasn't.

Because he knew that no one would believe him regardless.

Native Son: Fear

These questions are based off of our descussion questions from book one.

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 326 | Last updated: Feb 27, 2016

Sample Question
What were some of the underlying emotions in the scene with Bigger and Gus?

Fear and grief

Injustice and oppression

Joy and excitement

Guilt and denial

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Native Son Questions & Answers

What were some of Bigger's motives behind mocking the white people?

White people are the oppressors and the reason he can never be anything but a chauffeur. The mockery was of a two-fold nature, in that, it exposes the desire achieve all that he desires as a black man and to show his complete disdain for the white ma

How does Buckley get Bigger to sign a confession?

He convinces Bigger that if he confesses the judge will be merciful.

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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