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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jones feel about the possibility of Min leaving him?
(a) He doesn't care too much about Min leaving him.
(b) He's happy to see her go.
(c) He doesn't believe it will ever happen.
(d) He hates the idea of Min leaving him.

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

3. Why did Lutie limit her visits home when working for the Chandlers?
(a) Lutie limited her visits to save money.
(b) Lutie did not want to see her husband.
(c) Lutie enjoyed staying at the Chandlers'.
(d) Lutie did not have a car.

4. Who calls for Boots as he is leaving The Casino?
(a) Mrs. Hedges.
(b) The bartender.
(c) An unknown man.
(d) Junto.

5. Which choice best illustrates the setting of the book?
(a) Brooklyn on a cold and windy day in November of 1944.
(b) New York City on a stormy night in November of 1944.
(c) New York City on a cold and windy day in November of 1944.
(d) New York City on a hot and humid day in June of 1944.

6. How does Mrs. Hedges respond to Min's attempt to leave her some money?
(a) Mrs. Hedges outright refuses the money.
(b) Mrs. Hedges tells Min to donate the money to charity.
(c) Mrs. Hedges reluctanctly refuses the money.
(d) Mrs. Hedges gladly takes the money.

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

8. As the story begins, what is Lutie looking at?
(a) An apartment for rent.
(b) Her reflection in a window.
(c) A house for sale.
(d) Children playing in the street.

9. Why does everyone stop to hear Lutie sing along with the jukebox?
(a) She invites them over with her warm presence.
(b) Her voice relays a message that the lyrics are unable to convey.
(c) She sounds terrible.
(d) She's singing their favorite song.

10. Where do Lutie and Bub currently live?
(a) In an apartment by themselves.
(b) In Lutie's employer's basement.
(c) With Min and Jones.
(d) With Lutie's father and his girlfriend, Lil.

11. Why does Min think Jones kicked her in her bottom?
(a) Jones is angry about his job.
(b) Jones doesn't like the way Min looks as compared to Lutie.
(c) Jones thinks Min is stupid and can't get anything right.
(d) Jones is an evil man.

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

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

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

15. What does Boots remind Lutie of?
(a) Of a foolish man with an outrageous dream.
(b) Of a dog in heat.
(c) Of a cat stalking its prey.
(d) Of a stand-up man.

Short Answer Questions

1. How might the relationship between Mrs. Chandler and Lutie be described?

2. While washing her blouse and realizing Jones has been through her possessions, what is Lutie sure of?

3. Why hasn't Lutie divorced Jim?

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

5. Why does Lutie allow Boots to stalk her like mere prey when she's completely aware of his intentions?

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