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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which best describes Lutie's fears about Bub's and Lil's relationship?
(a) Lutie fears Bub will fall in love with Lil.
(b) Lutie fears that Bub will cause her father and Lil to break up.
(c) Lutie fears Bub will develop a taste for the cigarettes and gin Lil gives him.
(d) Lutie fears Bub will not learn to smoke cigarettes properly.

3. From whose point of view is Chapter 5 written?
(a) Mrs. Hedges's point of view.
(b) Bub's point of view.
(c) Min's point of view.
(d) Jones's point of view.

4. As she exists the train on her way to the butcher shop, how does Lutie account for many of her problems?
(a) Lutie feels like her problems are only temporary.
(b) Lutie feels like the majority of her problems have to do with Bub.
(c) Lutie blames most of her problems on her husband.
(d) Lutie feels like all of her problems would fade if she had more money.

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

6. How does driving his car make Boots feel?
(a) Like a superstar.
(b) Like a hypocrite.
(c) Like a good mechanic.
(d) Like he can conquer the world.

7. Who approaches Lutie just as she is about to leave Junto's?
(a) Jim, her husband.
(b) Boots Smith.
(c) Bub, her son.
(d) Mrs. Hedges.

8. Where does Lutie head after Mrs. Hedges has made her proposition?
(a) Junto's Bar and Grill.
(b) The movies.
(c) The Chandlers'.
(d) Jones' apartment.

9. How does Bub feel in his mother's presence?
(a) Confused.
(b) Safe.
(c) Uneasy.
(d) Annoyed.

10. 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 has prepared a fabulous dinner.
(d) He discovers that Min and another man are in his apartment.

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

12. What do Mrs. Chandler's mother and her white friends seem to believe about black women?
(a) They seem to think that black women are hard workers who take great care of their families.
(b) They seem to think black women are trustworthy and deserve better pay.
(c) They seem to think that black women are promiscuous and that white men sexually desire them.
(d) They seem to think that black women are lazy and fail to complete the tasks assigned to them.

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

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

15. What type of business does Mrs. Hedges run?
(a) A whorehouse.
(b) A bootleg liquor operation.
(c) A hair salon.
(d) A daycare.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Mrs. Hedges once embarrass Jones?

3. What is Jones calling out in Lutie's nightmare?

4. How did Mrs. Chandler recognize Lutie in the train station?

5. Who calls for Boots as he is leaving The Casino?

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