1. What terrible event did Lutie witness on Christmas Day at the Chandlers'?
(a) She witnessed Mr. Chandler's brother shoot himself beside the Christmas tree while everyone was in the room.
(b) She witnessed Mrs. Chandler slap Mr. Chandler in the face.
(c) She watched as the Chandler's son threw a temper tantrum over his Christmas gifts.
(d) She watched Mr. Chandler fly into a drunken rage.

2. How did Mrs. Chandler recognize Lutie in the train station?
(a) Lutie had described her appearance to Mrs. Chandler over the telephone.
(b) Lutie waved frantically at Mrs. Chandler.
(c) Lutie was the only colored person in sight.
(d) Lutie wore a name tag.

3. From whose point of view is Chapter 5 written?
(a) Min's point of view.
(b) Jones's point of view.
(c) Bub's point of view.
(d) Mrs. Hedges's point of view.

4. What do Mrs. Chandler's mother and her white friends seem to believe about black women?
(a) They seem to think black women are trustworthy and deserve better pay.
(b) They seem to think that black women are promiscuous and that white men sexually desire them.
(c) They seem to think that black women are lazy and fail to complete the tasks assigned to them.
(d) They seem to think that black women are hard workers who take great care of their families.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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"?

2. Why hasn't Lutie divorced Jim?

3. What bit of wisdom did Mrs. Pizzini share with Lutie?

4. Which behaviors describe what Jones does in Lutie's apartment?

5. After leaving Lutie's apartment, what does Jones intend to do?

(see the answer key)

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