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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Lutie feel about Mrs. Chandler?
(a) She believes Mrs. Chandler is nice but that she lacks interest in her family.
(b) She thinks Mrs. Chandler is not very intelligent.
(c) She thinks Mrs. Chandler is heavily medicated.
(d) She thinks Mrs. Chandler is an unattractive woman.

2. How does Min feel after visiting the root doctor?
(a) She realizes the root doctor was a fool and is ashamed to have believed in him.
(b) She is hopeful that Jones will change.
(c) She is sad to be home again.
(d) She has a new determination.

3. How does Min feel about Mrs. Hedges?
(a) Min likes Mrs. Hedges.
(b) Min thinks Mrs. Hedges is a nosy busybody.
(c) Min thinks Mrs. Hedges is a smart business woman.
(d) Min thinks Mrs. Hedges is a dangerous companion.

4. What type of advice does Mrs. Hedges offer Min?
(a) Mrs. Hedges tells Min to leave Jones.
(b) Mrs. Hedges promises that things will get better with time.
(c) Mrs. Hedges tells Min to come work for her.
(d) Mrs. Hedges tells Min to go see The Prophet David who is a root doctor.

5. According to Granny, how do the meats in the butcher shop keep their fresh color?
(a) She says that butchers in Harlem use embalming fluid to give the meat a nice fresh color.
(b) She says that the butchers only display the freshest meat.
(c) She says that the butchers use food coloring.
(d) She says that the butchers freeze the meat nightly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect does Lutie have on Jones?

2. Which behaviors describe what Jones does in Lutie's apartment?

3. Why did Lutie limit her visits home when working for the Chandlers?

4. How does Bub feel about being slapped by Lutie?

5. After leaving the butcher shop, what does Lutie notice about the men who are watching the women carry their marketing bags?

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