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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Lutie and Bub currently live?
(a) In Lutie's employer's basement.
(b) With Min and Jones.
(c) In an apartment by themselves.
(d) With Lutie's father and his girlfriend, Lil.

2. Which choice best illustrates the setting of the book?
(a) New York City on a stormy night in November of 1944.
(b) New York City on a cold and windy day in November of 1944.
(c) Brooklyn on a cold and windy day in November of 1944.
(d) New York City on a hot and humid day in June of 1944.

3. What terrible event did Lutie witness on Christmas Day at the Chandlers'?
(a) She watched Mr. Chandler fly into a drunken rage.
(b) She witnessed Mrs. Chandler slap Mr. Chandler in the face.
(c) She watched as the Chandler's son threw a temper tantrum over his Christmas gifts.
(d) She witnessed Mr. Chandler's brother shoot himself beside the Christmas tree while everyone was in the room.

4. What type of business does Mrs. Hedges run?
(a) A bootleg liquor operation.
(b) A daycare.
(c) A hair salon.
(d) A whorehouse.

5. What does the author reveal about Min in chapter 5 that was previously unknown?
(a) Min has been working in Mrs. Hedges's house of ill repute.
(b) Min wants to marry Jones.
(c) Min may behave timidly, but she is aware of what is going on with Jones.
(d) Min hates Jones.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of advice does Mrs. Hedges offer Min?

2. How did Mrs. Hedges once embarrass Jones?

3. What proposition does Mrs. Hedges offer Lutie that causes Lutie to think, "If you live on this damn street you're supposed to want to earn a little extra money sleeping around nights"?

4. What do Mrs. Chandler's mother and her white friends seem to believe about black women?

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

(see the answer key)

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