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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lutie do when Boots makes his first attempt to seduce her?
(a) Begins to cry.
(b) Points out that it's getting late.
(c) Asks him to give her some space.
(d) Laughs and goes along.

2. Upon seeing the postman, what plan does Jones concoct?
(a) Jones decides that he'll write a letter and pretend it's from Bub's father.
(b) Jones decides that he'll keep all of Lutie's mail.
(c) Jones decides that he'll convince Bub to steal mail from the mailboxes.
(d) Jones decides he'll report Lutie for child neglect.

3. Lutie becomes furious when she sees Bub doing what?
(a) Smoking cigarettes with Jones.
(b) Holding a shoe shining kit.
(c) Fighing in the street.
(d) Playing with the neighborhood boys.

4. While washing her blouse and realizing Jones has been through her possessions, what is Lutie sure of?
(a) That she must confront Jones.
(b) That she will not wear the blouse for a very long time.
(c) That she is deathly afraid of Jones.
(d) That she misses her husband, Jim.

5. What prompts Lutie to recognize the dirt and grime in her apartment?
(a) All the apartment's lights were on.
(b) Her hopes of leaving the apartment were crushed by Boots' refusal to pay her.
(c) She knew she was having company.
(d) Her son Bub pointed it out.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jones find so much comfort in the dark basement of the apartment building?

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

3. What impression is Lutie left with after she explains her predicament to Boots and leaves his apartment building?

4. What does Bub do that makes him believe he will have to quit the mail scheme?

5. Which statement best describes Boots' feelings about white people?

(see the answer key)

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