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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Aibileen tell Minny in chapter 2 that Hilly Hobrook accused her of?
(a) Stealing jewelry.
(b) Not feeding Mrs. Walters.
(c) Not cleaning properly.
(d) Stealing silver.

2. What is the main topic of conversation at a Community Concerns meeting at Aibileen's church in chapter 16?
(a) Medgar Evers' murder.
(b) The March on Washington.
(c) Skeeter Phelan's book.
(d) Racial tensions in Jackson.

3. For what act does Mrs. Leefolt punish Mae Mobley in chapter 2 that makes Aibileen feel outrage for the child?
(a) Pulling the phone out of her mother's hand.
(b) Tearing up her mother's stationary.
(c) Spilling flour on the floor.
(d) Breaking one of her toys.

4. Why does Aibileen say in chapter 1 that Miss Leefolt cannot soothe her own baby?
(a) She's too inexperienced.
(b) She's too busy.
(c) She's too skinny.
(d) She's too skittish.

5. What point of view is used in this novel?
(a) First person.
(b) Third person omniscient.
(c) Second person.
(d) Third person.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mr. Leefolt tell Mae Mobley she will not go to college in chapter 2?

2. What does Aibileen promise all the women she approaches about helping with Skeeter's book will be done to protect their identities?

3. What is Skeeter's christian name?

4. Who is Pascagoula?

5. How old was Treelore when he died?

(see the answer key)

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