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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Lutie and Bub currently live?
(a) In an apartment by themselves.
(b) With Min and Jones.
(c) In Lutie's employer's basement.
(d) With Lutie's father and his girlfriend, Lil.

2. Which character is the first to be introduced?
(a) Bub.
(b) Lil.
(c) Lutie.
(d) Min.

3. How does Lutie feel about Bub shining shoes?
(a) She thinks it's inappropriate for a young boy to have a job while in school.
(b) She believes if he shines shoes at this age, he'll be performing other low paying menial jobs when he's a grown man.
(c) She thinks it's a healthy way to teach him some responsibility.
(d) She thinks the job reflects Bub's low self esteem.

4. Which best illustrates how Lutie shared the news about her new job at the Chandlers' with Jim?
(a) She expressed the contents of the letter with Jim and explained how happy she was.
(b) She read Jim the letter in a monotone voice, sure not to express her joy.
(c) She showed Jim the letter and jumped into his arms with excitement.
(d) She showed Jim the letter but did not share her joy.

5. What does Lutie notice about the super as he writes out her receipt?
(a) She recognizes his many gray hairs.
(b) She recognizes that his hand is shaking terribly.
(c) She recognizes that he struggles with writing it.
(d) She recognizes that he has charged her too little.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lutie find when she entered her home after receiving her father's letter?

2. How does Bub feel about the school lunches?

3. Which literary element does the author use to give the wind its power?

4. Why is Lutie so adamant about moving?

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

(see the answer key)

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