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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Jones angry with Min after his encounter with Lutie and Mrs. Hedges?
(a) He knows she is trying to sabotage his relationship with Lutie.
(b) He blames her for letting the dog out, because the dog then jumped on Lutie.
(c) He catches her going through his personal items.
(d) He hates that she never cooks or cleans.

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

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

4. What does Lutie notice about Jones' apartment?
(a) Lutie notes how the super's apartment is too chilly.
(b) Lutie notes how the super's apartment seems to have no personal touches that would make it feel like a home.
(c) Lutie notes how dirty and unkempt the super's apartment is.
(d) Lutie notes how colorfully the super's apartment is decorated.

5. What does Miss Rinner associate the school's smell with?
(a) Her favorite pastime.
(b) Her late uncle.
(c) Her past.
(d) The smell of colored people.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which statement best describes Jones's emotions?

2. Why does Lutie drop the subject of the draft when she knows Boots is lying?

3. What does Boots invite Lutie to do?

4. How did Junto react to Mrs. Hedges eating chicken out of a trashcan?

5. What is the reader able to gather from Jones' disjointed thoughts as he rages about his encounter with Lutie and Mrs. Hedges?

(see the answer key)

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