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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lutie think Jim took another woman?
(a) He no longer found Lutie attractive.
(b) He did not believe in monogamy.
(c) He felt that Lutie had abandoned their family.
(d) He felt inadequate and saw no hope for his future.

2. 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.

3. What can the reader conclude is the profession of a pushcart man?
(a) A pushcart man sells hot food.
(b) A pushcart man helps people move items from one place to another.
(c) A pushcart man tells people where they can find housing.
(d) A pushcart man sells junk.

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

5. Why does Lutie visit Junto's?
(a) To find a new husband.
(b) To hide from Bub.
(c) To gossip with the women.
(d) To escape her apartment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Lutie determined to do when the interaction between Boots and the motorcycle policeman is over?

2. What did Lutie find when she entered her home after receiving her father's letter?

3. How does the reporter describe the man who was stabbed to death?

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

5. How does Boots respond to Lutie's question about how he's able to get gas for his car?

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