The Bluest Eye

Why did Pauline find it tiresome to work for the woman?

• Because she didn't like the woman's house.

• Because the woman was mean and simple-minded.

• Because the woman paid her too little.

• Because she had to fight Cholly all the time.

What was Pauline's opinion on the woman's family?

• They were wealthy and got along well.

• They couldn't get along with one another.

• They were very kind to Pauline.

• They knew how to take care of themselves.

Why did Pauline decide not to leave Cholly for the white woman?

• Because it didn't seem right to leave a black man for a white woman.

• Because she didn't want to work anymore.

• Because Cholly stopped drinking.

• Because the woman offered her more money.

What did the white woman fail to understand about Pauline's situation?

• Why Pauline wanted to go to the movies.

• Why Pauline needed the eleven dollars.

• Why Pauline couldn't just leave Cholly.

• Why Pauline didn't have a telephone.

How did Cholly's behavior change when he found out Pauline was pregnant?

• He was pleased and began to drink less.

• He began to drink more.

• He left Pauline.

• He became more aggressive.

What did Pauline do to cope with her loneliness?

• She called her family back home.

• She started cleaning her house more.

• She went back to work for the white woman.

• She went to the movies.

What destructive idea did Pauline learn from the movies?

• That money is the most important thing.

• That love is always happy and easy.

• That physical beauty equates to virtue.

• That she should leave Cholly.

What did Pauline forget after her 'education' in the movies?

• The importance of money.

• How to take care of her family.

• Lust and simple caring for others.

• How to clean and do housework.

How did Pauline view love after watching movies?

• As possessive mating and a goal of the spirit.

• As a way to gain physical beauty.

• As a simple pleasure.

• As a means to escape her life.

What did Pauline realize about the scale of absolute beauty?

• It was absorbed from the silver screen.

• It was taught to her by Cholly.

• It was a lesson from the white woman.

• It was a concept she created herself.