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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Lutie limit her visits home when working for the Chandlers?
(a) Lutie did not have a car.
(b) Lutie limited her visits to save money.
(c) Lutie enjoyed staying at the Chandlers'.
(d) Lutie did not want to see her husband.

2. How did Mrs. Chandler recognize Lutie in the train station?
(a) Lutie was the only colored person in sight.
(b) Lutie had described her appearance to Mrs. Chandler over the telephone.
(c) Lutie wore a name tag.
(d) Lutie waved frantically at Mrs. Chandler.

3. How does Bub feel about being slapped by Lutie?
(a) He seems unphased as Lutie hits him often.
(b) He's upset and thinks Lutie is preventing him from earning a little extra money.
(c) He is embarrassed and secretly mocks his mother.
(d) He is understanding of Lutie's reaction.

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

5. According to Granny, how do the meats in the butcher shop keep their fresh color?
(a) She says that butchers in Harlem use embalming fluid to give the meat a nice fresh color.
(b) She says that the butchers use food coloring.
(c) She says that the butchers freeze the meat nightly.
(d) She says that the butchers only display the freshest meat.

Short Answer Questions

1. How might the relationship between Mrs. Chandler and Lutie be described?

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

3. What does Lutie fantasize about while standing outside the super's apartment?

4. Now that Lutie and Bub live alone, what is her biggest fear about leaving her son without supervision?

5. How does Lutie feel about Mrs. Chandler?

(see the answer key)

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