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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In chapter 27, why does Skeeter claim she continues to go to League meetings?
(a) Elizabeth is still her friend.
(b) She hopes Hilly will someday forgive her.
(c) It is her civic duty.
(d) She is editor of the newsletter.

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

3. What captivates Mrs. Leefolt most about People Will Talk's review of Skeeter and Aibileen's book?
(a) The review of Little Big Man.
(b) The appearance of her sorority sister on the show.
(c) The newly decorated set of the show.
(d) The speculation the book was written about Jackson.

4. With whom does Skeeter plan to share the advance money and subsequent royalty payments with?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Aibileen and Minny.
(c) All the maids who helped write the book.
(d) Just Aibileen.

5. What excuse does Aibileen think Skeeter will use for the toilet confusion at Hilly Holbrook's house?
(a) It was a joke.
(b) It was an accident.
(c) It was someone else.
(d) It was a typo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What modern convenience does Skeeter's mother refuse to have added to the house as Skeeter explains in chapter 19?

2. What famous literary character does Skeeter compare herself to in chapter 27?

3. How much does Skeeter tell Aibileen Harper and Row has agreed to pay as an advance for the book?

4. What actress does Skeeter note is on the cover of Life magazine?

5. What does Aibileen's church give her to celebrate the publication of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Stein ask Skeeter to add to the book in chapter 27? What does Skeeter ask Aibileen in order to help her with this?

2. Why does Celia threaten to leave her husband in chapter 26? How does Minny talk her out of it?

3. What is the Terrible Awful? Why does Minny tell it to Celia in chapter 26?

4. In chapter 18, Minny finds Celia in the bathroom of her bedroom. What has happened to Celia? How does this explain her odd behavior since Minny came to work for her?

5. Who shows up at Elizabeth Leefolt's door in chapter 23 to buy tickets to the League's Children's Benefit? Why is this potentially a disaster for Minny and Aibileen?

6. In chapter 24, Minny fights with a naked man in the Foote's backyard. Who is the man? Why is Minny fighting him? What happens?

7. What television show discusses Skeeter's book in chapter 29? What is the result?

8. What does Dr. Neal tell Skeeter in chapter 28 that her mother is suffering? What are her prospects?

9. In chapter 28, Skeeter goes shopping and finally finds her own style. What style is that? What has inspired it?

10. Who has Skeeter started dating in chapter 19? Why does she refuse to go to Biloxi with him?

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