1. How did white people treat Boots before he began working for Junto?
(a) They treated Boots like an animal.
(b) They treated Boots as their equal.
(c) They treated Boots like he was an idiot.
(d) They treated Boots well.

2. How might the relationship between Mrs. Chandler and Lutie be described?
(a) Mrs. Chandler behaved angrily in private and pretended to be nice to Lutie in public.
(b) Mrs. Chandler seemed to be Lutie's friend in private, but then publicly dismissed her to establish Lutie's status as the hired help.
(c) Mrs. Chandler ignored Lutie in private and paid special attention to her in public.
(d) Mrs. Chandler's behavior did not differ privately or publicly.

3. Upon seeing the postman, what plan does Jones concoct?
(a) Jones decides he'll report Lutie for child neglect.
(b) Jones decides that he'll keep all of Lutie's mail.
(c) Jones decides that he'll convince Bub to steal mail from the mailboxes.
(d) Jones decides that he'll write a letter and pretend it's from Bub's father.

4. How does Boots reconcile his decision to let Junto have his way with Lutie?
(a) He is afraid of Junto.
(b) He thinks Junto deserves some happiness.
(c) He is not really attracted to Lutie.
(d) He doesn't think Lutie is worth losing his lifestyle over.

5. How does Boots respond to Lutie's question about how he's able to get gas for his car?
(a) He says that if you pay the right price you can get gas.
(b) He says that he gets the gas from his father's auto shop.
(c) He says that she should mind her business.
(d) He says that gas is not that hard to find.