Mr. Henry + Ministratin'

Who is the "roomer" that will be paying to live with Claudia and Frieda's family?

• Mrs. MacTeer

• Pecola

• Mr. Henry

• Stella

What are the women talking about in the first half of this reading section?

• Why Mr. Henry is single

• Why Pecola doesn't have a home

• Why Claudia keeps getting sick

• Trick Question: the women never gossip in this books

Why did Mr. Henry leave Della?

• she was abusive

• she was poor and greedy

• she smelled too clean

• she was ugly

How are Frieda and Claudia introduced to Mr. Henry?

• like the most important people in the world

• like trouble-makers who he should stay away from

• like little angels

• like pieces of furniture

How does Mr. Henry make Claudia and Frieda smile?

• he tells them jokes

• he buys them ice cream

• he calls them pretty and shows them a magic trick

• he promises to get the a present for Xmas

Why is Mrs. MacTeer so upset with Pecola?

• Pecola stole her jewerly

• Pecola drank all the milk

• Pecola broke a white baby doll

• Pecola was cussing

What important life event happens to Pecola while she's hanging out with Claudia and Frieda?

• she develops her first crush on a boy

• she gets her first period

• someone tells her she's beautiful for the firstime

• she gets her first Xmas present - a white doll

What does Rosemary think the girls are doing when she catches them?

• she thinks they're stealing candy from Mr. Yacobowski

• she thinks they're playing nasty in the bushes

• she thinks they're trying to pull down her pants

• she thinks the girls are doing witchcraft

What does Pecola learn she can now do that makes her scared and full of wonder?

• she can have a baby

• she needs to start working

• she has to move back to her abusive father

• she can change the color of her eyes

What deeply sad question does Pecola ask at the end of the chapter – which the sisters can't answer?

• why does everyone think she's ugly?

• why does everyone love white girls more?

• why is her family so messed up?

• how do you get someone to love you?