1. How does Lutie feel about Mrs. Chandler?
(a) She thinks Mrs. Chandler is not very intelligent.
(b) She thinks Mrs. Chandler is heavily medicated.
(c) She thinks Mrs. Chandler is an unattractive woman.
(d) She believes Mrs. Chandler is nice but that she lacks interest in her family.

2. Which choice best illustrates the setting of the book?
(a) Brooklyn on a cold and windy day in November of 1944.
(b) New York City on a cold and windy day in November of 1944.
(c) New York City on a hot and humid day in June of 1944.
(d) New York City on a stormy night in November of 1944.

3. Why did Lutie limit her visits home when working for the Chandlers?
(a) Lutie enjoyed staying at the Chandlers'.
(b) Lutie did not have a car.
(c) Lutie limited her visits to save money.
(d) Lutie did not want to see her husband.

4. How does Bub feel about being slapped by Lutie?
(a) He is understanding of Lutie's reaction.
(b) He's upset and thinks Lutie is preventing him from earning a little extra money.
(c) He is embarrassed and secretly mocks his mother.
(d) He seems unphased as Lutie hits him often.

5. What does Lutie fantasize about while standing outside the super's apartment?
(a) Lutie fantasizes about the appearance of the superintendent--she imagines him being extremely tall and gruesome looking.
(b) Lutie fantasizes about cots in the hallway to accommodate more renters and about the woman in the window being a snake charmer.
(c) Lutie fantasizes about Bub getting into trouble inside the apartment building.
(d) Lutie fantasizes about running out of the apartment building and finding a better place to live.