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Richard Wright is perhaps best known for his autobiographical memoir "Black Boy" (1945) and his novel "Native Son" (1940), which made the case that systemic racism condemned many to a life of crime from which they could not escape.
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  Book 2 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright    
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This book is entitled "Flight". It includes the events that happen after Bigger commits murder.
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  Book 1 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright    
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This is one of the best novels ever written. It captivates you. I hope you enjoyed the book as much as I did. This is the first of three quizzes. I'll make one for each book.
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  Book 3 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright    
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This is the final book in this great novel. In the end, Bigger is put on trial. This book is the longest and arguably the most intense and deep.
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How does Mary die?

From Quiz "Book 1 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright"





Richard Wright Trivia Questions
1. Who was the first person to visit Bigger in jail?

From Quiz Book 3 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: Reverend Hammond

Reverend Hammond, from Bigger's mother's church, came to bless him and exhort him to call on God for mercy.

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

From Quiz Book 2 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

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.

3. Who is the main character?

From Quiz Book 1 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: Bigger Thomas

Bigger Thomas is the protagonist of the novel. It could be argued that he is also his own antagonist.

4. Who was the second person to visit Bigger?

From Quiz Book 3 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: Jan

Jan came in to see Bigger and to tell him that he forgave him. Jan even said he thought he understood why Bigger did it and that he wanted to help with Bigger's defense.

5. How old is Bigger?

From Quiz Book 1 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: 20

You find out how old Bigger is while Mr. Dalton is interviewing him for the job.

6. What is the name of Bigger's lawyer?

From Quiz Book 3 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: Mr. Max

Mr. Max is a Jewish man who is friendly with the Communists and defending a Black man. His life is just full of excitement.

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

From Quiz Book 2 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: Detroit

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

8. Whose store were Bigger and his gang going to rob?

From Quiz Book 1 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: Blum's

Bigger and his gang decide to do one more job together and this is the proposed target. They don't go through with it because more than one of them is wary of robbing a white man.

9. Who arrived in Bigger's cell after Mr. Max and Mr. Buckley?

From Quiz Book 3 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: The Daltons

The Daltons enter his cell looking at him like they don't quite understand.

10. Who is Bigger's girlfriend?

From Quiz Book 2 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: Bessie

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

11. On which of his friends does Bigger pull a knife?

From Quiz Book 1 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: Gus

Bigger is afraid to rob a white man, but he cannot let his gang see his fear. To hide his own fear, he attacks Gus for his doubts and does end up pulling a knife on him.

12. Who were the final people to visit Bigger?

From Quiz Book 3 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: His family

His mom, brother and sister came to see him, as well as his group of friends. His mother sobbed, begging him to call on Jesus, but Bigger seemed pretty distant to all this, even embarrassed that his mother was there.

13. Who inspired the kidnapping plot?

From Quiz Book 2 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: Bessie

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

14. Where does Bigger first see Mary Dalton

From Quiz Book 1 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: Movie theatre

While in the movie theatre with one of his buddies, Bigger watches a newsreel that showcases the daughters of rich men in the community.

15. What is the private investigator's name?

From Quiz Book 2 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: Mr. Britten

Mr. Britten is racist and he hates Communists.

16. Who is Bigger going to work for?

From Quiz Book 1 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: Mr. Dalton

Bigger is going to work for Mr. Dalton, a very rich white man. Mr. Dalton likes to take in black men and better them by providing them money and education.

17. Who identified Bigger as the man who crawled through her window and attacked her?

From Quiz Book 3 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: Miss Ashton

Miss Ashton identified Bigger as the criminal even though the reader knows this isn't true.

18. How much did the ransom note ask for?

From Quiz Book 2 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

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.

19. When Bigger gets the job under the above person, what is his job?

From Quiz Book 1 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: Chauffeur

Bigger is excited that he may get to drive one of Mr. Dalton's nice cars. He learned to drive a grocery truck for one of his previous jobs.

20. Why was Bigger taken to the Dalton's home after the hearing?

From Quiz Book 3 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: To re-enact the crime

Everyone wanted Bigger to re-enact the crime, even the rape that didn't occur.

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

From Quiz Book 2 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: Earring

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

22. How many rooms does Bigger's family's apartment have?

From Quiz Book 1 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: 1

They all live in one room. The girls get dressed first while the boys look away. The kitchen is in the same room, simply divided by a curtain.

23. How many witnesses did Buckley bring to testify against Bigger?

From Quiz Book 3 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: 60

He brought in 60 witnesses. Mr. Max tried to get the judge to not allow every single one to testify, but the judge waited while every last person testified to Bigger's crimes, real or imaginary.

24. How much does Bigger get paid a week?

From Quiz Book 1 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: $25

The job was listed as paying $20, but Mr. Dalton is giving Bigger an extra five to spend on himself.

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

From Quiz Book 2 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: Money

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

26. Which two characters are Communists?

From Quiz Book 1 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: Mary and Jan

When Mary and Jan go out the night of the murder, they discuss Communist propoganda with Bigger. They desire to help Bigger and "his people" receive equal rights.

27. What did Bigger see above him upon leaving the Dalton's house after they tried to get him to re-enact his crime?

From Quiz Book 3 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: A burning cross

He saw a burning cross that at first he didn't realize was for him. He knew the KKK was watching the trial.

28. How long did the judge take to make his ruling?

From Quiz Book 3 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: 1 hour

The judge only deliberated for an hour before convicting Bigger.

29. When was Bigger sentenced to die?

From Quiz Book 3 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: March 3rd

He had one week after his trial before he was to be executed.

30. How does Mary die?

From Quiz Book 1 of "Native Son" by Richard Wright

Answer: She is smothered.

When Mrs. Dalton pokes her head into the room, Bigger covers Mary's head with a pillow so she will not make a sound and give away his presence.

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