Native Son Study Guide

1. What is the name of Bigger Thomas' neighborhood?

• Chicago
• Chi-Town
• Southie
• Black Belt

2. Where does Mary Dalton take her Winter vacation?

• Mexico
• Bermuda
• Florida
• The Caribbean

3. In what field does Mr. Dalton make most of his money?

• Foreign Trade
• Real Estate
• Stock Market
• Advertising

4. What does Bigger use to kill the rat?

• a broom
• a hammer
• a shoe
• a skillet

5. What does Vera do during the day?

• write sad poetry
• attend high school
• attend sewing classes
• work as a maid

6. How much does the Thomas family pay for weekly rent?

• $0
• $8
• $50
• $4.50

7. Why was Bigger arrested as a youth?

• sneaking into movie theatres
• armed robbery
• truancy
• stealing tires

8. What is Mrs. Dalton's ailment?

• She is deaf
• She has cancer
• She is blind
• She is an insomniac

9. Why does Mary give Jan $3000?

• To rent an office space
• To hire an attorney
• To bail out Communists
• To fund Communist publicity-events

10. How does Mary die?

• She is bludgeoned.
• She is suffocated.
• She is burned to death.
• She is strangled.