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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How do the women in the street treat Jones?
(a) They don't pay any attention to him.
(b) They wave and ask him to walk them home.
(c) They smile at his presence.
(d) They holler at him to get himself together.

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

4. Which adjective best describes Boots' apartment building?
(a) Discreet.
(b) Humongous.
(c) Shabby.
(d) Lavish.

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

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

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

8. Who is the white man that's interested in Lutie?
(a) Mr. Chandler.
(b) Junto.
(c) A police officer.
(d) One of Mrs. Hedges' gentlemen.

9. 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 sing at The Casino for free.
(c) If she agrees to go on a date with Boots.
(d) If she agrees to be nice to Junto.

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

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

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

13. What does Jones believe about the cross hanging over Min's bed?
(a) He believes that it stands between him and Lutie.
(b) He believes that it is evil.
(c) He believes that it will cause him to die.
(d) He believes that it is encouraging Min to leave him.

14. How has Junto helped Boots dodge the draft?
(a) By arranging an unnecessary surgical procedure.
(b) By speaking with a government official.
(c) By claming Boots as co-owner of his business.
(d) By helping destroy Boots' identifying documents.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Miss Rinner feel about her students and their families?

2. How does Bub get out of Miss Rinner's class?

3. How does Jones interact with the men on the street?

4. What does Boots say when Lutie calls him from the payphone?

5. What does Jones conclude about the best way to get to Lutie?

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