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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which best describes Lutie's fears about Bub's and Lil's relationship?
(a) Lutie fears Bub will fall in love with Lil.
(b) Lutie fears Bub will develop a taste for the cigarettes and gin Lil gives him.
(c) Lutie fears Bub will not learn to smoke cigarettes properly.
(d) Lutie fears that Bub will cause her father and Lil to break up.

3. 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"?
(a) Mrs. Hedges offers to allow Bub to shine shoes in her apartment.
(b) Mrs. Hedges tells Lutie that she knows of a white man who "would like her services".
(c) Mrs. Hedges tells Lutie that she knows of a rich family looking for a maid's help.
(d) Mrs. Hedges offers to keep Bub for Lutie until Lutie gets off of work.

4. Where do Lutie and Bub currently live?
(a) In an apartment by themselves.
(b) With Min and Jones.
(c) In Lutie's employer's basement.
(d) With Lutie's father and his girlfriend, Lil.

5. What type of business does Mrs. Hedges run?
(a) A whorehouse.
(b) A bootleg liquor operation.
(c) A daycare.
(d) A hair salon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What bit of wisdom did Mrs. Pizzini share with Lutie?

3. Where does Lutie head after Mrs. Hedges has made her proposition?

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

5. Why did Lutie limit her visits home when working for the Chandlers?

(see the answer key)

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