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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 Lutie believe lies ahead for Bub since being taken away by the postal investigators?
(a) She thinks he'll be sent to a reform school.
(b) She thinks this will all blow over.
(c) She thinks he'll have to go live with his father.
(d) She thinks this will lead him to join a gang.

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

3. What does Min decide to do about her miserable life with Jones?
(a) Min decides to go see The Prophet, David.
(b) Min decides to leave Jones without telling him anything.
(c) Min decides to have an affair.
(d) Min decides to try harder to make the relationship work.

4. 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 and Mrs. Hedges are plotting against her.
(c) Lutie knows that Junto is the reason her singing career did not work out.
(d) Lutie is disgusted by Mrs. Hedges' line of business.

5. What does Mr. Crosse tell Lutie after hearing her sing?
(a) He tells Lutie she is the most beautiful woman he's ever seen.
(b) He tells Lutie he can get her a job making 75.00 a week.
(c) He tells Lutie he'll give her free lessons.
(d) He tells Lutie she doesn't have much talent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jones ask Min to do for him after seeing the postman?

2. Why does Jones find so much comfort in the dark basement of the apartment building?

3. From what point of view is Chapter 12 written?

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

5. What does Bub do that makes him believe he will have to quit the mail scheme?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain why Junto and Boots feel that they can discuss Lutie's future and disregard her hopes without her consent.

3. In Chapter 17, Lutie is going to visit Bub at the Children's Shelter. The day is dark and grim. How has the author used the weather to supplement the telling of this story? How does the author's decision to use weather to supplement a story's telling impact the reader?

4. What likely drew Junto to Mrs. Hedges?

5. 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?

6. Analyze Mrs. Hedges' state of mind.

7. Chapter 18 ends tragically when Lutie repeatedly strikes Boots in the head with a candlestick. What does the author intend for Boots to represent? Why does Lutie feel compelled to strike him so many times?

8. 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.

9. 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?

10. Boots hesitates before conceding to Junto's request that Lutie be left alone. What might that slight hesitation suggest?

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