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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bub get out of Miss Rinner's class?
(a) He asks to go to the bathroom.
(b) He throws a chair.
(c) He claims to have an early dismissal.
(d) He storms out of the room without permission.

2. What does Bub plan to do with the money he's earned from the mail scheme?
(a) Buy Lutie a gift.
(b) Do some grocery shopping for the house.
(c) Buy himself a new pair of shoes.
(d) Go see a movie.

3. How did Junto react to Mrs. Hedges eating chicken out of a trashcan?
(a) He called her a dirty old woman.
(b) He laughed at her and pointed her out to his friends.
(c) He grabbed the chicken out of her hand and told her to have some respect for herself.
(d) He asked her to help him collect bottles and cans and told her he would pay her for her work.

4. What does Jones believe will make him "go to pieces"?
(a) He believes he will go to pieces if Mrs. Hedges doesn't let him in her apartment.
(b) He believes he will go to pieces if Lutie refuses to be with him.
(c) He believes he will go to pieces without Min.
(d) He believes he will go to pieces if he continues to see crosses all around him.

5. What ultimate decision does Boots make about Lutie after meeting with Junto?
(a) Boots decides that he will not pay Lutie for singing and that he'll try to convince her to show Junto some interest.
(b) Boots decides that Lutie is not the best singer he's ever heard.
(c) Boots decides to ask Lutie to marry him.
(d) Boots decides that he is in love with Lutie and cannot live without her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Hedges recall when Lutie leaves her apartment?

2. Why is Lutie infuriated by Mrs. Hedges' mention of the nice white gentleman, Mr. Junto?

3. What leads Bub to tell Jones he's ready to make some extra money?

4. What does Lutie believe lies ahead for Bub since being taken away by the postal investigators?

5. What does Mr. Crosse tell Lutie after hearing her sing?

Short Essay Questions

1. Unfortunately, Bub's demise can be directly tied to Lutie. Despite her many attempts to keep Bub safe, she is actually the bait used to trap him. What message is the author trying to reveal with this fact?

2. Analyze Mrs. Hedges' state of mind.

3. Explain why Junto and Boots feel that they can discuss Lutie's future and disregard her hopes without her consent.

4. Does the author's decision to write Chapter 12 from Jones's point of view impacted the readers' impression of the character?

5. Jones realizes that Min has left in Chapter 16. He notes how empty his apartment feels and is especially disturbed by the absence of the table. Why is Jones' reaction ironic?

6. Why does Junto refusal to fight in the war?

7. What likely explains Lutie's decision to stop discussing money with Bub (made in Chapter 13)?

8. At the close of Chapter 17, Lutie is desperate to escape the silence that seems to escape her. Throughout the book, Lutie seeks refuge from silence. Why does silence represent such a problem for Lutie?

9. Jones is under the impression that Lutie would not have reacted so negatively to his advances if Min had not let the dog out. Is this an accurate assumption on Jones' part? Explain.

10. What likely drew Junto to Mrs. Hedges?

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