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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which behaviors describe what Jones does in Lutie's apartment?
(a) He fixes the light fixtures in her bathroom and checks the heating system.
(b) He watches television and helps himself to a beer.
(c) He smells her lipstick, crushes her blouse in his hands, and imagines drying her with towel.
(d) He washes her dishes, makes her bed, and mops her floor.

2. What type of business does Mrs. Hedges run?
(a) A daycare.
(b) A whorehouse.
(c) A bootleg liquor operation.
(d) A hair salon.

3. What did Lutie find when she entered her home after receiving her father's letter?
(a) Bub and Jim playing cards.
(b) A woman in her bed.
(c) A woman in her house cooking supper.
(d) Her father and Lil visiting the family.

4. What proposition does Mrs. Hedges offer Lutie that causes Lutie to think, "If you live on this damn street you're supposed to want to earn a little extra money sleeping around nights"?
(a) Mrs. Hedges offers to allow Bub to shine shoes in her apartment.
(b) Mrs. Hedges tells Lutie that she knows of a rich family looking for a maid's help.
(c) Mrs. Hedges offers to keep Bub for Lutie until Lutie gets off of work.
(d) Mrs. Hedges tells Lutie that she knows of a white man who "would like her services".

5. Lutie becomes furious when she sees Bub doing what?
(a) Smoking cigarettes with Jones.
(b) Playing with the neighborhood boys.
(c) Holding a shoe shining kit.
(d) Fighing in the street.

Short Answer Questions

1. While in Connecticut, what valuable lesson does Lutie learn?

2. After returning from her visit with David, what does Min do differently at home?

3. Where does Lutie head after Mrs. Hedges has made her proposition?

4. What does Jones discover when he gets home from Lutie's?

5. What disturbs Lutie about the woman sitting at the open window at the apartment building?

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