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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Yule May, Hilly Holbrook's maid, and her husband saving up for as she tells Aibileen in chapter 16?
(a) Tuition for their twin sons to go to college.
(b) A down payment on a new car.
(c) A down payment on a new house.
(d) Tuition for their daughter to go to college.

2. What did Robert Brown do for Aibileen in the aftermath of Treelore's death?
(a) Did some grocery shopping for her.
(b) Mowed her yard free of charge.
(c) Made repairs around the house.
(d) Cleaned out Treelore's apartment.

3. What excuse does Aibileen think Skeeter will use for the toilet confusion at Hilly Holbrook's house?
(a) It was someone else.
(b) It was an accident.
(c) It was a typo.
(d) It was a joke.

4. What does Dr. Tate accuse Celia of in chapter 18?
(a) Intentionally causing her miscarriages.
(b) Drug use.
(c) Laziness.
(d) Alcohol use.

5. When Skeeter calls Aibileen in chapter 19 to tell her Yule May's decision, what does Aibileen say she was told about Yule May's working status?
(a) She no longer works for Hilly Holbrook.
(b) She has begun working for Lou Anne.
(c) She moved to Mrs. Leefolt's house.
(d) She has decided to move out of the area.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Patricia van Devender?

2. Who, in chapter 16, approaches Aibileen at a Community Concerns Meeting at her church about Skeeter's book?

3. What is Skeeter's christian name?

4. What does Skeeter push Stuart to tell her about his ex-fiancee in chapter 19 that causes some tension between them?

5. Who is Pascagoula?

(see the answer key)

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