1. How does Lutie feel about Bub shining shoes?
(a) She believes if he shines shoes at this age, he'll be performing other low paying menial jobs when he's a grown man.
(b) She thinks the job reflects Bub's low self esteem.
(c) She thinks it's inappropriate for a young boy to have a job while in school.
(d) She thinks it's a healthy way to teach him some responsibility.

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

3. What does Jones discover when he gets home from Lutie's?
(a) He discovers that his electricity has been shut off.
(b) He discovers that Min isn't home and that all her best clothes are gone.
(c) He discovers that Min has prepared a fabulous dinner.
(d) He discovers that Min and another man are in his apartment.

4. How did Mrs. Hedges once embarrass Jones?
(a) By calling him unattractive.
(b) By announcing that he could talk to her through the window rather than coming inside her apartment.
(c) By pointing out the lowly nature of his job.
(d) By telling the neighborhood a private detail about him.

5. What terrible event did Lutie witness on Christmas Day at the Chandlers'?
(a) She watched Mr. Chandler fly into a drunken rage.
(b) She witnessed Mrs. Chandler slap Mr. Chandler in the face.
(c) She watched as the Chandler's son threw a temper tantrum over his Christmas gifts.
(d) She witnessed Mr. Chandler's brother shoot himself beside the Christmas tree while everyone was in the room.