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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mae Mobley do when she sees the toilets on Hilly Holbrook's front lawn in chapter 22?
(a) She tells Aibileen to take her home.
(b) She cries.
(c) She laughs.
(d) She uses one.

2. Why does Hilly express distaste at using Mrs. Leefolt's guest bathroom in chapter 1?
(a) It is the same bathroom the black maid, Aibileen, uses.
(b) It is dirty.
(c) It is too small.
(d) It is the same bathroom the yard man uses.

3. What does Skeeter try to give Aibileen at Elizabeth Leefolt's house that Aibileen refuses to take in chapter 8?
(a) Money.
(b) A new job.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Jewelry.

4. Why does Aibileen say in chapter 1 that Miss Leefolt cannot soothe her own baby?
(a) She's too inexperienced.
(b) She's too skittish.
(c) She's too skinny.
(d) She's too busy.

5. What news does Elizabeth Leefolt announce to Skeeter and Hilly in chapter 12?
(a) She is pregnant.
(b) She is divorcing Raleigh.
(c) She is firing Aibileen.
(d) She is giving Mae Mobley up for adoption.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Celia have delivered to the house that Minny thinks is homemade alcohol?

2. What excuse does Aibileen think Skeeter will use for the toilet confusion at Hilly Holbrook's house?

3. What does Aibileen promise all the women she approaches about helping with Skeeter's book will be done to protect their identities?

4. Under what name does Skeeter plan to publish her book?

5. Why does Minny fear for her job in chapter 24?

(see the answer key)

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