1. 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.

2. Which best illustrates how Lutie shared the news about her new job at the Chandlers' with Jim?
(a) She expressed the contents of the letter with Jim and explained how happy she was.
(b) She read Jim the letter in a monotone voice, sure not to express her joy.
(c) She showed Jim the letter and jumped into his arms with excitement.
(d) She showed Jim the letter but did not share her joy.

3. What does Jones see in the bedroom that stops him in his tracks?
(a) He sees the dog.
(b) He sees Min with a knife in her hand.
(c) He sees a cross hanging on the bed.
(d) He sees the window ajar and Min throwing things through it.

4. Which choice best illustrates the setting of the book?
(a) New York City on a cold and windy day in November of 1944.
(b) Brooklyn on a cold and windy day in November of 1944.
(c) New York City on a stormy night in November of 1944.
(d) New York City on a hot and humid day in June of 1944.

5. As she exists the train on her way to the butcher shop, how does Lutie account for many of her problems?
(a) Lutie blames most of her problems on her husband.
(b) Lutie feels like all of her problems would fade if she had more money.
(c) Lutie feels like the majority of her problems have to do with Bub.
(d) Lutie feels like her problems are only temporary.