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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What secret does Minny finally reveal to Celia as they wait for the doctor to come in chapter 18?

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

3. What war does Skeeter see a news report about on the television in chapter 19?

4. What captivates Mrs. Leefolt most about People Will Talk's review of Skeeter and Aibileen's book?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Celia tell her husband, Johnny Foote, that prompts him to tell Minny she will have a job for life in chapter 30?

2. What begins to happen throughout town as people begin to read Skeeter's book?

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

4. Hilly Holbrook wins Minny's chocolate pie in the silent auction at the Benefit. Who bid on the pie for Hilly? Who does she think bid on it for her?

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

6. Why does Minny feel that Celia Foote does not understand the line between whites and blacks?

7. What happens at Hilly Holbrook's house in chapter 22? Who is responsible?

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

9. 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?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Skeeter Phelan? How does Skeeter become acquainted with Aibileen? What does Skeeter ask Aibileen to do for her? How does this cause Skeeter to come up with an idea for a nonfiction book? Why does Skeeter ask Aibileen to help with this book? What does Aibileen do to help Skeeter? How does Skeeter feel about the writing of this book and Aibileen's role in it? Why is this so important to Skeeter? Why does Skeeter not get married and have children like her friends? Why does Skeeter not marry Stuart? What clues should have led Skeeter to realize Stuart would not have been supportive of her choice to write this book?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following in an essay using examples or quotes from the novel to support your conclusions:

1) Theme

2) Structure

3) Point of View

4) Language.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following relationships in an essay using quotes to support your conclusions:

1) Skeeter and her mother

2) Skeeter and Stuart

3) Stuart and his father

4) Hilly and Elizabeth

5) Hilly and Skeeter.

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