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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Now that Lutie and Bub live alone, what is her biggest fear about leaving her son without supervision?
(a) She's afraid Bub will get caught up in gang life.
(b) She's afraid their relationship will fall apart.
(c) She's afraid that he will perform his chores without someone to stay on top of him.
(d) She's afraid of the traffic he'll encounter while running around outside.

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

3. As the story begins, what is Lutie looking at?
(a) A house for sale.
(b) Her reflection in a window.
(c) Children playing in the street.
(d) An apartment for rent.

4. What does Boots discover upon coming home from The Pullman?
(a) Jubilee in tears.
(b) Jubilee packing her bags to leave.
(c) Jubilee kissing his father.
(d) Jubilee sleeping with a white man.

5. From what point of view is Chapter 12 written?
(a) From the narrator's.
(b) From Min's.
(c) From Bub's.
(d) From Jones'.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jones believe will make him "go to pieces"?

2. Who is the white man that's interested in Lutie?

3. What allows Jones to conclude that Min will return home?

4. What does Jones decide when he sees Lutie's look of triumph as she enters the apartment building after singing at The Casino?

5. How does Lutie feel once arriving home from singing for the orchestra at The Casino?

(see the answer key)

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