1. What has Lutie heard about Jim since leaving him at her former apartment?
(a) That he and his mistress married.
(b) That he had been in a terrible car accident.
(c) That he had been trying to contact her.
(d) That he has left town.

2. What does Boots tell Lutie when she asks him how he avoided the draft?
(a) He says that he has asthma.
(b) He says that something is wrong with his ear.
(c) He says that he was too young at the time of the draft.
(d) He says that something is wrong with his heart.

3. What type of peace offering does Lutie offer Bub after slapping him?
(a) Lutie allows Bub to stay up past his bedtime.
(b) Lutie scrapes together the money for him to go to a movie and sends him on his way.
(c) Lutie makes Bub a big dinner.
(d) Lutie promises to buy Bub a new pair of shoes.

4. Which statement best describes Jones' conclusion about Lutie?
(a) That she is not worth all the trouble he's been putting himself through.
(b) That she is in love with a white man and black men are not good enough for her.
(c) That she is too wrapped up in her son.
(d) It is likely that she is secretly in love with him.

5. What does Jones decide when he sees Lutie's look of triumph as she enters the apartment building after singing at The Casino?
(a) That he will have her that night.
(b) That he can no longer live his life in basements and dark corners.
(c) That he loves her.
(d) That he must kick Min out of his apartment.