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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31-34.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who visits the Phelans in chapter 9?
(a) Carlton, Skeeter's brother.
(b) Constantine, their former maid.
(c) Elizabeth Leefolt.
(d) Hilly Holbrook.

3. What dish is Skeeter left to prepare on New Year's Day?
(a) A turkey feast.
(b) A ham.
(c) Pinto beans.
(d) Black eyed peas.

4. How much younger than Aibileen is Minny Jackson?
(a) Seventeen years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) Fifteen years.

5. What modern convenience does Skeeter's mother refuse to have added to the house as Skeeter explains in chapter 19?
(a) Fax.
(b) Air conditioning.
(c) Convection oven.
(d) Refrigeration.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Minny tell Aibileen she needs to find a new job in chapter 2?

2. What item does Skeeter take to carrying around in chapter 11?

3. Where does Hilly Holbrook invite Mrs. Leefolt and Mae Mobley to go in chapter 15?

4. Who attracts a large amount of attention upon her arrival at the Benefit?

5. What does Aibileen threaten to do if Hilly Holbrook has her put in jail for theft in chapter 34?

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