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

2. What does Mrs. Hedges tell Jones that he has growing on him?
(a) Fear.
(b) Wildness.
(c) Mold.
(d) Anger.

3. What has Mrs. Hedges determined about her life since the fire?
(a) That she has been given too many burdens to carry.
(b) That friends are the most important things in the world.
(c) That life is too valuable to be wasted.
(d) That she will always be alone.

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

5. How does Jones interact with the men on the street?
(a) He fights with them.
(b) He talks with them about manual labor.
(c) He ignores them and they do the same.
(d) He tries to converse with them, but eventually they walk away from him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which statement best describes Jones' conclusion about Lutie?

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

4. How do Boots and Junto view Lutie?

5. What leads Bub to tell Jones he's ready to make some extra money?

Short Essay Questions

1. It is both Lutie's presence and her absence that allows Jones to get a hold of Bub. Explain how this is possible.

2. 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?

3. Unfortunately, Bub's demise can be directly tied to Lutie. Despite her many attempts to keep Bub safe, she is actually the bait used to trap him. What message is the author trying to reveal with this fact?

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

5. Describe Jones' inability to own any responsibility for the nature of his relationship with Lutie.

6. In Chapter 13, Lutie is yet again propositioned. She's presented with the opportunity to receive free singing lessons if she'd just allow Mr. Crosse to see her a couple of times a week. Lutie refuses. What drives Lutie's determination not to exchange her body for personal advancement?

7. What likely drew Junto to Mrs. Hedges?

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. 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.

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