The Help Quiz Review- Chapters 21-34
Who was John Green Dudley?
A boy that Aibileen used to watch, who was often beaten by his father.
"I reach in my satchel and pull out the page of Hilly's bathroom initiative." Which dictionary definition of the word "initiative" BEST fits this sentence?
A new attempt to achieve a goal or solve a problem.
Who said, "Kindness don't have no boundaries"?
Aibileen
Which of these BEST explains the tone of the novel?
Although the subject is addressed with seriousness, the tone is humorous.
Who caused the MOST gossip at the annual ball?
Celia
Why did Stuart take back the engagement ring?
He doesn't understand or agree with Skeeter's views on civil rights.
What did Dr. Neal tell Skeeter?
Her mother has cancer in the lining of her stomach.
What is the result of the toilet slip up?
Hilly and her husband are humiliated.
Why does Skeeter want to contact Genevieve von Hapsburg, the national league president?
Hilly was forcing her to write the bathroom article.
What did Hilly find out when Celia was writing her a check for the tickets?
Minny is Celia's maid.
Why do you suppose Skeeter's mother didn't tell her the truth about Constantine?
She is ashamed of her behavior
What did Celia do that totally amazed Minny?
She risked her life and came to Minny's rescue.
Why did Aibileen make this statement at the annual ball? "Ladies better hold on to they husbands tonight."
She saw what Celia was wearing.
What did Minny mean when she said they needed some "insurance"?
She wanted to make sure that people didn't reveal their part in the book.
How did Skeeter mess up the bathroom article?
She wrote "toilets" instead of "coats".
Who feels like she is "standing in a pocket of emptiness" at the ball?
Skeeter
Which classic novel is used as a literary allusion during these chapters?
To Kill a Mockingbird
Why does Skeeter's family need an air conditioner?
The doctor feels it will help her mother's ulcers.
"I keep my jaw clenched so that she cannot see the effect these words have on me. But inside, I am a slow, sliding scale." What is emphasized with the alliteration in this excerpt?
The hurt Hilly's remarks caused Skeeter.
How do the people at Aibileen's church react to the book?
with pride
