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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Treelore when he died?
(a) Seventeen.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Twenty-four.

2. Who gave Skeeter her nickname?
(a) Her father.
(b) Constantine.
(c) Her brother, Carlton.
(d) Her mother.

3. What item in the living room of the Foote residence frightens Minny?
(a) A Confederate flag.
(b) A full size, stuffed grizzly bear.
(c) A Confederate pistol.
(d) A blood colored stain on the shag carpet.

4. Why does Aibileen say in chapter 1 that Miss Leefolt cannot soothe her own baby?
(a) She's too inexperienced.
(b) She's too busy.
(c) She's too skinny.
(d) She's too skittish.

5. What chronic condition does Skeeter's mother suffer from at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Cystic fibrosis.
(b) Multiple sclerosis.
(c) Diabetes.
(d) Stomach ulcers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Celia Foote refuse to tell her husband she has hired a maid in chapter 3?

2. What kind of party does Mrs. Leefolt have in the first chapter of the book?

3. What does Aibileen write in a small blue notepad?

4. What gesture would Constantine use to let Skeeter knew she wanted her to pay close attention to her?

5. Why does Hilly express distaste at using Mrs. Leefolt's guest bathroom in chapter 1?

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