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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of party does Mrs. Leefolt have in the first chapter of the book?
(a) Cocktail party.
(b) Tupperware party.
(c) Bridge party.
(d) Birthday party.

2. Who is Mrs. Stein?
(a) An editor for Harper & Row.
(b) A neighbor to Longleaf.
(c) A maid working in Jackson.
(d) A friend of Skeeter's mother.

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

4. What job did Skeeter apply before in her final days at college?
(a) Editor for Harper & Row.
(b) Copywriter for a New York magazine.
(c) Copywriter for Harper & Row.
(d) Editor for a New York magazine.

5. Who is Miss Myrna?
(a) A maid in Jackson.
(b) The name of a weekly love advice column.
(c) The name of a weekly housecleaning column.
(d) Skeeter's new boss.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Skeeter ask Aibileen about at the end of chapter 1?

2. What threat did Hilly make against Skeeter early in the novel that causes her angst in chapter 5?

3. What is Hotstack?

4. Who is Pascagoula?

5. How many babies does Aibileen tell the reader she has cared for in her career?

(see the answer key)

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