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

2. Under what name does Skeeter plan to publish her book?
(a) Skeeter Phelan.
(b) Rebecca Whitworth.
(c) Anonymous.
(d) Eugenia Phelan.

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

4. 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.

5. What does Minny say God would have made people if he had intended for whites and blacks to spend a large amount of time together?
(a) More open minded.
(b) Less prone to bad moods.
(c) All the same size.
(d) Color blind.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hilly announce at the League meeting in chapter 26 that officially cuts Skeeter out of her final tenuous attachment to Jackson social society?

2. What ailment does Minny's son, Benny, suffer?

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

4. Why does Skeeter refuse to tell her mother of her break up with Stuart?

5. Why does Pascagoula tell Skeeter in chapter 19 that no one would work for her mother except her?

(see the answer key)

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