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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lutie recall after waking from her nightmare about Jones and the neighborhood?
(a) A time when she was not so worried about money.
(b) Living with her husband and not having to worry about men like Jones.
(c) Finding a crowd around a man who had been stabbed to death.
(d) Her drive with Boots.

2. What does the author reveal about Min in chapter 5 that was previously unknown?
(a) Min may behave timidly, but she is aware of what is going on with Jones.
(b) Min hates Jones.
(c) Min wants to marry Jones.
(d) Min has been working in Mrs. Hedges's house of ill repute.

3. How does the author describe The Junto?
(a) Without many concrete references.
(b) Without color or feeling.
(c) Almost as if it's alive.
(d) As if it were the setting in a dream.

4. After returning from her visit with David, what does Min do differently at home?
(a) She refuses to cook.
(b) She slams the door rather than closing it quietly.
(c) She ignores Jones's requests for dinner.
(d) She tosses things about in the bedroom.

5. What type of peace offering does Lutie offer Bub after slapping him?
(a) Lutie promises to buy Bub a new pair of shoes.
(b) Lutie makes Bub a big dinner.
(c) Lutie allows Bub to stay up past his bedtime.
(d) Lutie scrapes together the money for him to go to a movie and sends him on his way.

6. Where is Boots' band scheduled to perform?
(a) The Hilton.
(b) The Casino.
(c) The library.
(d) The Junto.

7. What did Lutie find when she entered her home after receiving her father's letter?
(a) Bub and Jim playing cards.
(b) A woman in her bed.
(c) A woman in her house cooking supper.
(d) Her father and Lil visiting the family.

8. How does Bub feel about being slapped by Lutie?
(a) He is embarrassed and secretly mocks his mother.
(b) He seems unphased as Lutie hits him often.
(c) He is understanding of Lutie's reaction.
(d) He's upset and thinks Lutie is preventing him from earning a little extra money.

9. What terrible event did Lutie witness on Christmas Day at the Chandlers'?
(a) She witnessed Mr. Chandler's brother shoot himself beside the Christmas tree while everyone was in the room.
(b) She watched Mr. Chandler fly into a drunken rage.
(c) She watched as the Chandler's son threw a temper tantrum over his Christmas gifts.
(d) She witnessed Mrs. Chandler slap Mr. Chandler in the face.

10. What effect does Lutie have on Jones?
(a) She makes him see the importance of having a wife.
(b) She makes him realize he doesn't love Min.
(c) She makes him long for home.
(d) She makes him more aware of his lonliness.

11. 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 behaved angrily in private and pretended to be nice to Lutie in public.
(c) Mrs. Chandler ignored Lutie in private and paid special attention to her 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.

12. What is Jones calling out in Lutie's nightmare?
(a) "Help me."
(b) "I need water."
(c) "Unloose me."
(d) "I love you."

13. Which of the following is a job Jones has held?
(a) Cashier.
(b) Mechanic.
(c) Night watchman.
(d) Lounge singer.

14. What does Boots tell Lutie when she asks him how he avoided the draft?
(a) He says that he was too young at the time of the draft.
(b) He says that something is wrong with his heart.
(c) He says that he has asthma.
(d) He says that something is wrong with his ear.

15. How does Min's preacher dismiss her concerns?
(a) He laughs at her.
(b) He says, "We all got our troubles, Sister. We all got our troubles."
(c) He says, "Pass me the potatoes" while she is speaking.
(d) He tells her that her concerns are small and unimportant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lutie do when Boots makes his first attempt to seduce her?

2. Where do Lutie and Bub currently live?

3. Which best illustrates how Lutie shared the news about her new job at the Chandlers' with Jim?

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

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

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