1. What worries Lutie about Boots' driving?
(a) He is a slow driver.
(b) He is driving in the rain.
(c) He is a risky driver.
(d) He is driving without his glasses.

2. What does Boots hand the motorcycle policeman when he is pulled over?
(a) The title to his vehicle.
(b) His license, a card, and some money.
(c) His registration.
(d) A card with some information written on it.

3. How might the relationship between Mrs. Chandler and Lutie be described?
(a) Mrs. Chandler's behavior did not differ privately or publicly.
(b) Mrs. Chandler ignored Lutie in private and paid special attention to her in public.
(c) Mrs. Chandler behaved angrily in private and pretended to be nice to Lutie in public.
(d) Mrs. Chandler seemed to be Lutie's friend in private, but then publicly dismissed her to establish Lutie's status as the hired help.

4. Why does the author choose to use animals to represent the neighborhood people in Lutie's nightmare?
(a) She uses this metaphor to reflect the poor treatment of black people.
(b) She uses this metaphor to reflect the helplessness of the people.
(c) She uses this metaphor to show the barbaric nature of the people.
(d) She uses this metaphor to emphasize Lutie's fear.

5. What has Lutie heard about Jim since leaving him at her former apartment?
(a) That he had been in a terrible car accident.
(b) That he has left town.
(c) That he and his mistress married.
(d) That he had been trying to contact her.