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The Women of Brewster Place | Quiz

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1)

Where does Mattie's friend move for some excitement in her life? (from Chapter 2, Part 3)

Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Charlotte
Harlem
2)

Which of the following has not torn away the last generation of children from Brewster Place? (from Chapter 9)

No heat
Community development
Eviction notices
Court orders
3)

How old is Basil at the beginning of this chapter? (from Chapter 2, Part 4)

5
4
6
8
4)

Who is the last grandchild of the person in #69? (from Chapter 2, Part 3)

Lu Ann
Lucinda
Lori
Lucielia
5)

Basil tells Mattie that he would make a good ____________. (from Chapter 2, Part 4)

teacher
electrician
pimp
writer
6)

What type of vehicle does the character in #97 arrive in at Brewster Place? (from Chapter 3)

Dodge
Cadillac
VW
Chevrolet
7)

Which of the following is not one of the odors wiped away when a street dies? (from Chapter 9)

Hope
Caring
Lust
Jealousy
8)

Which of the following is not a reaction when a dream dies? (from Chapter 9)

Sadness
Hopelessness
Joy
Resignation
9)

Why does Mattie move into Brewster Place? (from Chapter 2, Part 5)

She needs assisted living
She needs to be around people
She wants a smaller place
She lost her home to a bail bondsman
10)

Why is Miss Eva scolding Mattie? (from Chapter 2, Part 4)

For gaining too much weight
For not getting a better job
For not looking for a husband
For not watching Basil
11)

What does Cora Lee believe to be the reason for her problems with caseworkers and other people? (from Chapter 6)

Her neighbors being nosy
Her parents abandoning her
Her boyfriends always leaving
Her children not behaving
12)

Where does Mattie invite Etta to go with her? (from Chapter 3)

Church
Shopping
The movies
A dance
13)

How old is Basil as the chapter ends? (from Chapter 2, Part 4)

13
30
18
23
14)

What happens to Lorraine the night she walks home from the party? (from Chapter 7)

She is gang raped
She is run over by a cab
She is shot
She is robbed
15)

How many husbands has the answer to #69 had? (from Chapter 2, Part 3)

3
2
1
5
16)

Who is the one who helps Ciel recover from her grief? (from Chapter 5)

Mattie
Ben
Eugene
Etta
17)

Who does Lorraine encounter when walking home from a party? (from Chapter 7)

C.C. Baker and his gang
Sophie
Ben
Cora Lee
18)

What does Kiswana realize about her mother's physical appearance? (from Chapter 4)

She has colored her hair
She has lost weight
She has her toenails polished
She has pierced ears
19)

What does Cora Lee give to Theresa to throw? (from Chapter 8)

A can of Coke
A brick
A rock
A ball
20)

What do unrealized dreams become for women? (from Chapter 9)

Bad karma
Memories
Anger
Depression
21)

What does Mattie do for Basil this evening? (from Chapter 2, Part 5)

Cleans his room
Irons his clothes
Mends his shirts
Cooks dinner
22)

What does Ciel think about her baby? (from Chapter 5)

She is the only thing she has ever loved without pain
She worries about her future
She thinks she looks like Eugene
She is the most beautiful thing she has ever seen
23)

What does Etta call her relationships with men? (from Chapter 3)

Bane of her existence
A thrill a minute
Business opportunities
Last chances
24)

What act of comfort does Mattie provide for Ciel? (from Chapter 5)

A massage
A cup of tea
A warm bath
A hot meal
25)

What does Mattie try to find the next day? (from Chapter 2, Part 3)

Another room to rent
A new outfit
A doctor
A new job
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