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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Boots discover upon coming home from The Pullman?
(a) Jubilee packing her bags to leave.
(b) Jubilee kissing his father.
(c) Jubilee sleeping with a white man.
(d) Jubilee in tears.

2. Why wasn't Mrs. Hedges arrested when Jones reported her activities to the police?
(a) Because of her connections to Junto.
(b) The police viewed Jones as a crazy man who was making false allegations.
(c) Because Mrs. Hedges was thought to be too old to run a whorehouse.
(d) The police did not have enough evidence to make an arrest.

3. Who bloodies Bub's nose?
(a) Gray Cap.
(b) Junto.
(c) Lutie.
(d) Jones.

4. How do Boots and Junto view Lutie?
(a) As an object to be possessed.
(b) As a fool woman who thinks her singng career will actually get her someplace.
(c) As an extremely talented singer with a bright future.
(d) As a gold-digger who is after their money.

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

6. Why does Boots decide against killing Jubilee?
(a) He decides she is not worth his spending the rest of his life in prison.
(b) He can't find his gun.
(c) He is fearful her lover will exact revenge.
(d) He is really not in love with her anymore.

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

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

9. How does Min mark the change in Jones' behavior since Lutie surfaced?
(a) Min says Jones has behaved badly since Mrs. Hedges denied him access to her apartment.
(b) Min thinks that Jones' behavior took a turn for the worse when he got his dog.
(c) Min says that since Lutie has paid her deposit, Jones has not acted the same.
(d) Min says that Jones has behaved badly since last winter.

10. How does Boots reconcile his decision to let Junto have his way with Lutie?
(a) He thinks Junto deserves some happiness.
(b) He doesn't think Lutie is worth losing his lifestyle over.
(c) He is not really attracted to Lutie.
(d) He is afraid of Junto.

11. On what conditions does Junto agree to give Lutie the money?
(a) If she promises to pay it back in a timely fashion.
(b) If she agrees to go on a date with Boots.
(c) If she agrees to sing at The Casino for free.
(d) If she agrees to be nice to Junto.

12. What does Jones ask Min to do for him after seeing the postman?
(a) Sleep with him.
(b) Get a mailbox key made for him.
(c) Make dessert.
(d) Wash the dishes.

13. Why does Junto want to see Boots before he leaves the club with Lutie?
(a) Junto wants to tell Boots to keep his hands off Lutie.
(b) Junto wants to tell Boots about a death in his family.
(c) Junto wants to tell Boots about an upcoming business venture.
(d) Junto wants to tell Boots about his upcoming surgery.

14. From what point of view is Chapter 12 written?
(a) From Jones'.
(b) From the narrator's.
(c) From Min's.
(d) From Bub's.

15. How did Mrs. Hedges meet Junto?
(a) Mrs. Hedges met Junto through her dead father.
(b) Mrs. Hedges met Junto when he asked her about the services she provided.
(c) Mrs. Hedges met Junto when she decided to apply for a job at The Casino.
(d) Mrs. Hedges met Junto when she was scrounging for food and clothing after the fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the neighborhood people feel when Bub is taken away by the postal investigators?

2. What does Mrs. Hedges tell Jones that he has growing on him?

3. What has Mrs. Hedges determined about her life since the fire?

4. What ultimate decision does Boots make about Lutie after meeting with Junto?

5. Which adjective best describes Boots' apartment building?

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