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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Bub do that makes him believe he will have to quit the mail scheme?
(a) He is fearful Mrs. Hedges will tell Lutie what he's doing.
(b) He is unable to afford a gift for Lutie.
(c) He gets into a fight.
(d) He lies to an elderly lady without hesitation.

2. How does Bub get out of Miss Rinner's class?
(a) He throws a chair.
(b) He claims to have an early dismissal.
(c) He asks to go to the bathroom.
(d) He storms out of the room without permission.

3. Why is Lutie infuriated by Mrs. Hedges' mention of the nice white gentleman, Mr. Junto?
(a) Lutie hates when Mrs. Hedges tries to make small talk with her.
(b) Lutie knows that Junto is the reason her singing career did not work out.
(c) Lutie knows that Junto and Mrs. Hedges are plotting against her.
(d) Lutie is disgusted by Mrs. Hedges' line of business.

4. After telling Lutie about Junto's proposition, what instructions does Boots give Junto when asking him to leave the apartment?
(a) He instructs Junto to wait in the car for Lutie.
(b) He instructs Junto to wait for Lutie at The Casino.
(c) He instructs Junto to forget about Lutie.
(d) He instructs Junto to come back around 10:00.

5. How do the neighborhood people feel when Bub is taken away by the postal investigators?
(a) They wonder about his fate.
(b) They experience a sense of loss, a sense of defeat.
(c) They are indifferent to his departure.
(d) They rejoice that the hoodlum is gone.

6. Which statement best describes Jones' conclusion about Lutie?
(a) That she is not worth all the trouble he's been putting himself through.
(b) That she is too wrapped up in her son.
(c) It is likely that she is secretly in love with him.
(d) That she is in love with a white man and black men are not good enough for her.

7. Who does Lutie decide to ask for $200.00?
(a) Mrs. Hedges.
(b) Jim.
(c) Boots.
(d) Junto.

8. Which statement best describes the relationship between Junto and Boots?
(a) Junto uses Boots to achieve credibility in the neighborhood.
(b) Junto is responsible for Boots' lifestyle and can easily take it away.
(c) Junto and Boots are best friends.
(d) Boots resents Junto's success.

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

10. How did Junto react to Mrs. Hedges eating chicken out of a trashcan?
(a) He laughed at her and pointed her out to his friends.
(b) He called her a dirty old woman.
(c) He asked her to help him collect bottles and cans and told her he would pay her for her work.
(d) He grabbed the chicken out of her hand and told her to have some respect for herself.

11. What ultimate decision does Boots make about Lutie after meeting with Junto?
(a) Boots decides that he will not pay Lutie for singing and that he'll try to convince her to show Junto some interest.
(b) Boots decides to ask Lutie to marry him.
(c) Boots decides that he is in love with Lutie and cannot live without her.
(d) Boots decides that Lutie is not the best singer he's ever heard.

12. 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 convince Bub to steal mail from the mailboxes.
(c) Jones decides that he'll keep all of Lutie's mail.
(d) Jones decides he'll report Lutie for child neglect.

13. Why is Jones angry with Min after his encounter with Lutie and Mrs. Hedges?
(a) He catches her going through his personal items.
(b) He blames her for letting the dog out, because the dog then jumped on Lutie.
(c) He knows she is trying to sabotage his relationship with Lutie.
(d) He hates that she never cooks or cleans.

14. How does Jones interact with the men on the street?
(a) He ignores them and they do the same.
(b) He fights with them.
(c) He tries to converse with them, but eventually they walk away from him.
(d) He talks with them about manual labor.

15. What idea for making money does Jones present to Bub?
(a) He tells Bub that he wants to hire him as his assistant.
(b) He tells Bub that he needs help figuring out a way to propose to Lutie.
(c) He tells Bub he can make some extra money for his mom by delivering the neighbor's mail.
(d) He tells Bub he can make money from the police by monitoring mail.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Bub react to Jones' proposal for making some extra money?

2. Why does Boots want to dodge the draft?

3. Why does Junto want to see Boots before he leaves the club with Lutie?

4. What does Jones believe about the cross hanging over Min's bed?

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

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