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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jones behave with Min after seeing the postman?
(a) He is unusually friendly.
(b) He's a bit meaner than usual.
(c) He's more talkative than usual.
(d) He's extremely affectionate.

2. 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 for Lutie at The Casino.
(b) He instructs Junto to forget about Lutie.
(c) He instructs Junto to wait in the car for Lutie.
(d) He instructs Junto to come back around 10:00.

3. 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 lies to an elderly lady without hesitation.
(c) He is unable to afford a gift for Lutie.
(d) He gets into a fight.

4. According to Min, how does last winter's sky compare to this winter's sky?
(a) Last winter's sky was a blur of clouds and this winter's sky is clear.
(b) Last winter's sky was thick with pollution and this winter's sky is a piercing blue.
(c) Last winter's sky was a beautiful mix of blue and pink and this winter's sky is gray and sullen.
(d) Last winter's sky was filled with flying birds and this winter's sky doesn't hold a single bird.

5. What conflicting impulses does Lutie experience after hearing Junto's stipulations about the money?
(a) She wants to both run away from and be consoled by Boots.
(b) She wants to a hum a tune and kill a man at the same time.
(c) She wants to be with both Junto and Boots.
(d) She wants to laugh and cry at once.

6. What effect does the cross over Min's bed have on Jones?
(a) It creates a sense of guilt in him.
(b) It reminds him of past sins.
(c) It prevents him from throwing Min out.
(d) It prevents him from harming Lutie.

7. What does Miss Rinner associate the school's smell with?
(a) The smell of colored people.
(b) Her past.
(c) Her favorite pastime.
(d) Her late uncle.

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

9. What does Bub plan to do with the money he's earned from the mail scheme?
(a) Go see a movie.
(b) Buy Lutie a gift.
(c) Do some grocery shopping for the house.
(d) Buy himself a new pair of shoes.

10. Why does Mrs. Hedges refuse Junto's advances?
(a) She's not attracted to Junto.
(b) She doesn't believe that Junto is sincere.
(c) She thinks he's too young for her.
(d) She doesn't want him to see her body.

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

12. How was Mrs. Hedges affected by the fire?
(a) She began having nightmares after her close friend died in the fire.
(b) She vowed never to live alone again.
(c) She became deathly afraid of fire.
(d) She was badly scarred.

13. How did white people treat Boots before he began working for Junto?
(a) They treated Boots like he was an idiot.
(b) They treated Boots as their equal.
(c) They treated Boots well.
(d) They treated Boots like an animal.

14. How does Bub react to Jones' proposal for making some extra money?
(a) He says he has to ask his mother before committing to anything.
(b) He promises to sleep on it and get back to Jones the next day.
(c) He's happy to help and agrees to begin immediately.
(d) He's uncomfortable with it and says he's not interested.

15. Which statement best describes Boots' feelings about white people?
(a) He admires their business sense.
(b) He is indifferent to white people.
(c) He hates them passionately.
(d) He loves them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How have Min's views on paying rent changed since the beginning of the book?

2. Why does Boots want to dodge the draft?

3. On what conditions does Junto agree to give Lutie the money?

4. Why is Lutie infuriated by Mrs. Hedges' mention of the nice white gentleman, Mr. Junto?

5. What does Lutie believe lies ahead for Bub since being taken away by the postal investigators?

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