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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jones decide when he sees Lutie's look of triumph as she enters the apartment building after singing at The Casino?
(a) That he can no longer live his life in basements and dark corners.
(b) That he will have her that night.
(c) That he loves her.
(d) That he must kick Min out of his apartment.

2. How do the rooms in Jones' house feel without Min?
(a) Melancholy.
(b) Pleasant.
(c) Deserted.
(d) Confining.

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

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

5. 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's happy to help and agrees to begin immediately.
(c) He's uncomfortable with it and says he's not interested.
(d) He promises to sleep on it and get back to Jones the next day.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Boots and Junto view Lutie?

2. What was Boots' life like before he met Junto?

3. Upon seeing the postman, what plan does Jones concoct?

4. What does Mrs. Hedges tell Jones about Min's whereabouts after Min has been seen with the pushcart man?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Chapter 15 begins with a description of the sky. As Min looks up, she recalls that last year's skies were far more colorful. How does this contrast in the skies' colors reflect Min's life?

2. How does Bub's initial refusal to participate in the mail scheme reflect his character and his mother's expectations?

3. At the close of Chapter 17, Lutie is desperate to escape the silence that seems to escape her. Throughout the book, Lutie seeks refuge from silence. Why does silence represent such a problem for Lutie?

4. What does Boots' ultimate decision to obey Junto's request to leave Lutie alone say about his character?

5. Throughout the book, Mrs. Hedges has been painted as a negative personality by both Jones and Lutie. On the other hand, Min and Junto regard her highly. Which perception would the author like the reader to trust?

6. Describe the significance of the money Lutie steals from Boots in Chapter 18.

7. Why does Junto refusal to fight in the war?

8. Jones realizes that Min has left in Chapter 16. He notes how empty his apartment feels and is especially disturbed by the absence of the table. Why is Jones' reaction ironic?

9. Jones is under the impression that Lutie would not have reacted so negatively to his advances if Min had not let the dog out. Is this an accurate assumption on Jones' part? Explain.

10. Does the author's decision to write Chapter 12 from Jones's point of view impacted the readers' impression of the character?

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