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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. 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?

2. What book does Minny discover Johnny Foote is reading in chapter 18?

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

4. How long does Celia stay in bed after the disaster at the Benefit?

5. How much time has passed between chapter 28 and chapter 29?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are most of the women at the Benefit dressed? How does Celia Foote stand out?

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

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

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

5. What does Minny insist on adding to her section of the book? For what reason?

6. What does Hilly tell Skeeter to publish in the League newsletter or she will throw her out of the league?

7. 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?

8. What does Skeeter learn about Yule May in chapter 19? What does the letter from Yule May to Skeeter say? What is the result of this situation?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Hilly find in Skeeter's satchel that makes her think Skeeter is a supporter of civil rights? How does Hilly react to this? Why does she react in this way? What is Hilly's opinion of the treatment of blacks in Jackson? How is this reflected by her actions and comments? How does this impact Skeeter's social status in Jackson after Hilly finds something questionable in Skeeter's satchel? What does Skeeter think Hilly found? How does this lead to fear on hers and Aibileen's parts? What does Aibileen overhear that makes Skeeter feel better about the situation?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Stuart Whitworth? How does Skeeter meet him? What happens at this first meeting? Why does Skeeter leave this meeting feeling humiliated? What does Skeeter perceive as the reason why she has trouble attracting men? Does this have anything to do with Stuart's initial rudeness toward Skeeter? Why does Stuart come back and begin taking Skeeter out again? How does Skeeter respond to Stuart's attentions? How does this change the way Skeeter feels about herself? What does Skeeter learn happened between Skeeter and his ex-fiance? Why should this have warned Skeeter that Stuart would not be supportive of the book she is writing? What happens when Skeeter finally tells Stuart about her book?

Essay Topic 3

What does Skeeter do that causes her to lose all her friends? Why did Skeeter do this? What did it prove? Did it change anything? How does Skeeter feel about this change in her social life? Is Skeeter saddened by the loss of her friends? Did Skeeter truly consider Hilly her friend? How do Aibileen and Minny feel about what has happened to Skeeter? How does this treatment of Skeeter by those in Jackson force her to make a life altering decision? How does this ousting by the social caste compare to Celia Foote's place in Jackson society? Why do you think the author felt the need to create two such parallel characters?

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