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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While in Connecticut, what valuable lesson does Lutie learn?
(a) "...Not everyone can be rich. It requires a lot of hard work."
(b) "...anybody could be rich if he wanted to and worked hard enough and figured it out carefully enough."
(c) "...Being rich is simple. It does not require much work at all."
(d) "...Black people will never be rich since it requires too much hard work and planning."

2. What did Lutie find when she entered her home after receiving her father's letter?
(a) A woman in her house cooking supper.
(b) Her father and Lil visiting the family.
(c) A woman in her bed.
(d) Bub and Jim playing cards.

3. What does Jones believe about the cross hanging over Min's bed?
(a) He believes that it is evil.
(b) He believes that it is encouraging Min to leave him.
(c) He believes that it will cause him to die.
(d) He believes that it stands between him and Lutie.

4. How did Mrs. Hedges once embarrass Jones?
(a) By announcing that he could talk to her through the window rather than coming inside her apartment.
(b) By pointing out the lowly nature of his job.
(c) By telling the neighborhood a private detail about him.
(d) By calling him unattractive.

5. What does Jones do when Lutie tries to unchain him in her dream?
(a) He places her in the chains.
(b) He eats her arm with his dog mouth.
(c) He tries to kiss her.
(d) He thanks her profusely.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the author choose to use animals to represent the neighborhood people in Lutie's nightmare?

2. What does Mrs. Hedges recall when Lutie leaves her apartment?

3. Why does Jones find so much comfort in the dark basement of the apartment building?

4. Which best illustrates how Lutie shared the news about her new job at the Chandlers' with Jim?

5. What did the letter from Lutie's father say?

(see the answer key)

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