1. How does Bub feel about the school lunches?
(a) The school lunches are too expensive.
(b) He loves the school lunches.
(c) The school lunches are always gone by the time he's ready to eat.
(d) He hates the school lunches.

2. How does Mrs. Hedges respond to Min's attempt to leave her some money?
(a) Mrs. Hedges outright refuses the money.
(b) Mrs. Hedges gladly takes the money.
(c) Mrs. Hedges reluctanctly refuses the money.
(d) Mrs. Hedges tells Min to donate the money to charity.

3. What does Lutie ask of Mrs. Pizzini?
(a) Lutie asks Mrs. Pizzini for a job at her vegetable market.
(b) Lutie asks Mrs. Pizzini for marital advice.
(c) Lutie asks Mrs. Pizzini to write her a letter of reference since she has no work experience.
(d) Lutie asks Mrs. Pizzini for a ride to the Chandlers'.

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

5. What do Mrs. Chandler's mother and her white friends seem to believe about black women?
(a) They seem to think that black women are lazy and fail to complete the tasks assigned to them.
(b) They seem to think black women are trustworthy and deserve better pay.
(c) They seem to think that black women are promiscuous and that white men sexually desire them.
(d) They seem to think that black women are hard workers who take great care of their families.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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"?

2. How does Jones believe getting closer to Bub will serve his interests?

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

4. What disturbs Lutie about the woman sitting at the open window at the apartment building?

5. What does Jones discover when he gets home from Lutie's?

(see the answer key)

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