1. What did the letter from Lutie's father say?
(a) "Dear Lutie: You better come home. Jim's been carrying on with another woman. Pop."
(b) "Dear Lutie: You better come home. Lil has passed away and I need your help."
(c) "Dear Lutie: You better come home. Jim's found a job and there's no need for you to work so much anymore."
(d) "Dear Lutie: You better come home. Bub's grades are suffering since you've been gone.

2. How might the relationship between Mrs. Chandler and Lutie be described?
(a) Mrs. Chandler seemed to be Lutie's friend in private, but then publicly dismissed her to establish Lutie's status as the hired help.
(b) Mrs. Chandler ignored Lutie in private and paid special attention to her in public.
(c) Mrs. Chandler's behavior did not differ privately or publicly.
(d) Mrs. Chandler behaved angrily in private and pretended to be nice to Lutie in public.

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

4. While in Connecticut, what valuable lesson does Lutie learn?
(a) "...Being rich is simple. It does not require much work at all."
(b) "...Black people will never be rich since it requires too much hard work and planning."
(c) "...anybody could be rich if he wanted to and worked hard enough and figured it out carefully enough."
(d) "...Not everyone can be rich. It requires a lot of hard work."

5. Why is Lutie so adamant about moving?
(a) Lutie wants to get Bub away from Lil who drinks and smokes.
(b) She hates her neighborhood.
(c) Bub has been accepted to a new school.
(d) Lutie has just received a raise and wants a bigger place.