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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Min feel about Mrs. Hedges?
(a) Min thinks Mrs. Hedges is a dangerous companion.
(b) Min thinks Mrs. Hedges is a nosy busybody.
(c) Min likes Mrs. Hedges.
(d) Min thinks Mrs. Hedges is a smart business woman.

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

3. What does Jones discover when he gets home from Lutie's?
(a) He discovers that his electricity has been shut off.
(b) He discovers that Min isn't home and that all her best clothes are gone.
(c) He discovers that Min and another man are in his apartment.
(d) He discovers that Min has prepared a fabulous dinner.

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

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

6. After returning home from her drive with Boots, what does Lutie discover in her closet?
(a) That her shoes have been scattered about.
(b) That she has nothing clean to wear.
(c) That Bub has hung some of his clothes there.
(d) That her blouse has been crushed and hung in a different spot.

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

8. What does Boots invite Lutie to do?
(a) Have free drinks all night long.
(b) Play songs on the jukebox for free.
(c) Work as a barmaid at Junto's.
(d) Audition for a band.

9. Which statement best describes Jones's emotions?
(a) Indifference, consistently preventing him from connecting with people.
(b) Happiness, easily read all over his face.
(c) Anger, always on the verge of erupting.
(d) Hopelessness, often stopping any personal progress.

10. Which literary element does the author use to give the wind its power?
(a) Symbolism.
(b) Alliteration.
(c) Personification.
(d) Foreshadowing.

11. How does Bub feel about the school lunches?
(a) The school lunches are too expensive.
(b) He hates the school lunches.
(c) The school lunches are always gone by the time he's ready to eat.
(d) He loves the school lunches.

12. Which statement does the author use to describe the Chandlers' view of Lutie?
(a) A "wench with no morals who would be easy to come by."
(b) A "hard working black woman who adds warmth to our household."
(c) A "mistake if we ever made one."
(d) A "fool of a girl, working so hard when her husband ought to be the one doing the work."

13. What disturbs Lutie about the woman sitting at the open window at the apartment building?
(a) Lutie is disturbed by the woman's voice.
(b) Lutie is disturbed by the woman's eyes.
(c) Lutie is disturbed by the woman's brashness.
(d) Lutie is disturbed by the woman's laziness.

14. Of what is Boots speaking when he says, "Wrapped up and tied up for as long as you want it"?
(a) His offer of free drinks to Lutie whenever she visits The Casino.
(b) Lutie's acceptance of the job as the band's singer.
(c) His car as a gift to Lutie.
(d) Himself as a offer to Lutie.

15. How did Mrs. Chandler recognize Lutie in the train station?
(a) Lutie waved frantically at Mrs. Chandler.
(b) Lutie was the only colored person in sight.
(c) Lutie had described her appearance to Mrs. Chandler over the telephone.
(d) Lutie wore a name tag.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Boots' band scheduled to perform?

3. After leaving the butcher shop, what does Lutie notice about the men who are watching the women carry their marketing bags?

4. Which choice best illustrates the setting of the book?

5. What does Lutie do when Boots tries to put his arm around her waist as he prepares to leave her?

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