1. What does Jones discover when he gets home from Lutie's?
(a) He discovers that Min and another man are in his apartment.
(b) He discovers that Min has prepared a fabulous dinner.
(c) He discovers that Min isn't home and that all her best clothes are gone.
(d) He discovers that his electricity has been shut off.

2. Which describes the sequence of events that occurred after Lutie's father moved in with her family?
(a) His drinking and partying led to the state taking away the children.
(b) His glum attitude caused Lutie to find work outside of the house.
(c) His girlfriend began to stay the night and the landlord threatened the family with eviction.
(d) His presence inspired Jim to try harder to find a decent-paying job.

3. What did the letter from Lutie's father say?
(a) "Dear Lutie: You better come home. Lil has passed away and I need your help."
(b) "Dear Lutie: You better come home. Bub's grades are suffering since you've been gone.
(c) "Dear Lutie: You better come home. Jim's found a job and there's no need for you to work so much anymore."
(d) "Dear Lutie: You better come home. Jim's been carrying on with another woman. Pop."

4. What does Lutie do when Boots tries to put his arm around her waist as he prepares to leave her?
(a) Throws her head back and laughs.
(b) Pushes him away violently.
(c) Smiles and tells him goodnight.
(d) Allows him to pull her close.

5. After waking up from her nightmare about Jones and the neighborhood, how does Lutie feel?
(a) She feels determined to go through with the end of her marriage.
(b) She feels defeated.
(c) She feels trapped.
(d) She feels a new resolve to move Bub into a better neighborhood.