1. After witnessing a woman's pocketbook being stolen, what does Lutie think about the street?
(a) That it sucks the humanity out of people.
(b) That people have to behave better in order for it to improve.
(c) That it will get better with time.
(d) That it's a lovely place to build character.

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

3. Why wasn't Mrs. Hedges arrested when Jones reported her activities to the police?
(a) Because of her connections to Junto.
(b) Because Mrs. Hedges was thought to be too old to run a whorehouse.
(c) The police did not have enough evidence to make an arrest.
(d) The police viewed Jones as a crazy man who was making false allegations.

4. How has Junto helped Boots dodge the draft?
(a) By arranging an unnecessary surgical procedure.
(b) By helping destroy Boots' identifying documents.
(c) By speaking with a government official.
(d) By claming Boots as co-owner of his business.

5. How have Min's views on paying rent changed since the beginning of the book?
(a) Min used to think that paying rent was so important, now she knows that having room to breathe is far more important.
(b) Min used to think that paying rent was too difficult, now she believes she can do it.
(c) Min used to think paying rent was a waste of time, now she sees why it's necessary.
(d) Min used to think that paying rent was a man's job, now she sees that it's a woman's job.