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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Pascagoula?
(a) The Phelans' maid.
(b) The Leefolts' maid.
(c) The Footes' maid.
(d) The Holbrooks' maid.

2. What does Hilly give to Aibileen after a bridge party in chapter 12?
(a) Old clothes for charity.
(b) A collection of mismatched silver.
(c) Old clothes from her mother's house.
(d) A stack of old books.

3. What gesture would Constantine use to let Skeeter knew she wanted her to pay close attention to her?
(a) She would cup Skeeter's chin in her hand.
(b) She would tap herself on the chest.
(c) She would press her thumb into Skeeter's palm.
(d) She would tap her finger on her own chin.

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

5. What does Aibileen tell Skeeter in chapter 11 her grandmother did for a living?
(a) She was a maid.
(b) She was a house slave.
(c) She was a teacher.
(d) She was a wet nurse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has Skeeter pinpointed as her first interviewee for her book in chapter 8?

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

3. What milestone has Mae Mobley entered in chapter 7?

4. What item does Skeeter accidentally leave at behind in chapter 13 when she rushes out of the League meeting?

5. Who does Skeeter ask for advice in regards to her new job in chapter 6?

(see the answer key)

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