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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Jones angry with Min after his encounter with Lutie and Mrs. Hedges?
(a) He catches her going through his personal items.
(b) He hates that she never cooks or cleans.
(c) He blames her for letting the dog out, because the dog then jumped on Lutie.
(d) He knows she is trying to sabotage his relationship with Lutie.

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

3. While in Connecticut, what valuable lesson does Lutie learn?
(a) "...Not everyone can be rich. It requires a lot of hard work."
(b) "...Black people will never be rich since it requires too much hard work and planning."
(c) "...anybody could be rich if he wanted to and worked hard enough and figured it out carefully enough."
(d) "...Being rich is simple. It does not require much work at all."

4. What does Mrs. Hedges tell Jones that he has growing on him?
(a) Mold.
(b) Anger.
(c) Fear.
(d) Wildness.

5. After waking up from her nightmare about Jones and the neighborhood, how does Lutie feel?
(a) She feels defeated.
(b) She feels a new resolve to move Bub into a better neighborhood.
(c) She feels trapped.
(d) She feels determined to go through with the end of her marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Mrs. Hedges respond to Min's attempt to leave her some money?

2. Why does Bub ask Lutie if he can read while she's at The Casino?

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

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

5. Which statement best describes the relationship between Junto and Boots?

(see the answer key)

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