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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 Skeeter admit caused her some disappointment at first in chapter 12?
(a) That Aibileen is unwilling to do any of the writing.
(b) That Aibileen is unwilling to help.
(c) That Aibileen is unwilling to get other maids to help.
(d) That Aibileen is doing the writing.

2. What is the one thing Aibileen admits that she admires about Hilly Holbrook in chapter 14?
(a) Her jewelry.
(b) Her clothing.
(c) Her love for her husband.
(d) Her love for her children.

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

4. What chronic condition does Skeeter's mother suffer from at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Cystic fibrosis.
(b) Multiple sclerosis.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Stomach ulcers.

5. What milestone has Mae Mobley entered in chapter 7?
(a) She just began to talk.
(b) The beginning of preschool.
(c) She just began to walk.
(d) Potty training time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Celia's husband date before he married Celia?

2. On what day is Celia supposed to tell her husband that she has hired Minny as their maid?

3. What does Skeeter's mother nag her about in chapter 5?

4. What did Robert Brown do for Aibileen in the aftermath of Treelore's death?

5. What news does Elizabeth Leefolt announce to Skeeter and Hilly in chapter 12?

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