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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Now that Lutie and Bub live alone, what is her biggest fear about leaving her son without supervision?
(a) She's afraid of the traffic he'll encounter while running around outside.
(b) She's afraid Bub will get caught up in gang life.
(c) She's afraid their relationship will fall apart.
(d) She's afraid that he will perform his chores without someone to stay on top of him.

2. How does Mrs. Hedges respond to Min's attempt to leave her some money?
(a) Mrs. Hedges outright refuses the money.
(b) Mrs. Hedges tells Min to donate the money to charity.
(c) Mrs. Hedges gladly takes the money.
(d) Mrs. Hedges reluctanctly refuses the money.

3. How does Jones feel about the possibility of Min leaving him?
(a) He doesn't believe it will ever happen.
(b) He doesn't care too much about Min leaving him.
(c) He's happy to see her go.
(d) He hates the idea of Min leaving him.

4. What disturbs Lutie about the woman sitting at the open window at the apartment building?
(a) Lutie is disturbed by the woman's eyes.
(b) Lutie is disturbed by the woman's laziness.
(c) Lutie is disturbed by the woman's brashness.
(d) Lutie is disturbed by the woman's voice.

5. Why does Min's visit to David go so well?
(a) She has never had anyone to really listen to her and David does this.
(b) She enjoys the smell of the root doctor's dwellings.
(c) She thinks David is very handsome and asks him on a date.
(d) She is able to rest her feet.

Short Answer Questions

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

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"?

3. What effect does Lutie have on Jones?

4. How does Min feel about Mrs. Hedges?

5. As the story begins, what is Lutie looking at?

(see the answer key)

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