2. What does Skeeter's mother announce to her at the end of Chapter 28?
(a) She has decided not to let Skeeter marry Stuart.
(b) She has decided not to die.
(c) She has decided to seek alternative treatments.
(d) She has decided to commit suicide.

3. Where does Skeeter go in chapter 19 to cool off in the overwhelming heat?
(a) Hilly's house.
(b) The Cadillac.
(c) The local department store.
(d) The house.

4. Who is the Benefit to benefit?
(a) The local schools.
(b) Poor Starving Children of Africa.
(c) The Starving Children of Ethiopia.
(d) The poor of Jackson.

5. What does Skeeter feel the Whitworth house is a museum in honor of in chapter 20?
(a) The War Between the States.
(b) His dead grandfather.
(c) Mississippi State.
(d) His parents.

6. Why does Skeeter refuse to tell her mother of her break up with Stuart?
(a) She does not want to disappoint her.
(b) She does not want to hear 'I told you so'.
(c) She is hoping he will come back.
(d) She is embarrassed.

7. 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) Color blind.
(b) More open minded.
(c) All the same size.
(d) Less prone to bad moods.

8. How long does Celia stay in bed after the disaster at the Benefit?
(a) Two days.
(b) Four days.
(c) One day.
(d) Three days.

9. What instrument does Celia Foote use to protect Minny from a crazy, naked man in chapter 24?
(a) An antique sword.
(b) A broom handle.
(c) A fireplace poker.
(d) A hunting knife.

10. How much time does Mrs. Stein cut off of Skeeter's deadline for completing her book in chapter 26?
(a) Three days.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Two months.
(d) A month.

11. Who attracts a large amount of attention upon her arrival at the Benefit?
(a) Celia Foote.
(b) Elizabeth Leefolt.
(c) Minny Jackson.
(d) Hilly Holbrook.

12. Why does Minny fear for her job in chapter 24?
(a) Mr. Johnny is unhappy with her work.
(b) Hilly Holbrook found out she works for Celia Foote.
(c) Celia is angry with her again.
(d) Leroy showed up at the Foote house and caused trouble.

13. What appliance does Mrs. Phelan finally allow installed in her house in chapter 21 after receiving doctors orders to do so?
(a) A dish washer.
(b) A refrigertor.
(c) Air conditioning.
(d) A clothes washer.

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

15. What does Celia Foote threaten to do in the aftermath of the disaster at the Benefit?
(a) Write a tell all book about Jackson housewives.
(b) Ignore Hilly Holbrook's overtures of friendship.
(c) Leave her husband.
(d) Move closer into Jackson.