The Bluest Eye 34-58

Which piece of furniture purchased by the Breedloves is split or torn?

• The kitchen table

• The bathtub

• The Sofa

• The bed Mattress

Which part of her body is Pecola Breedlove unable to make disappear?

• Her nose

• Her eyes

• Her feet

• Her hands

While she is walking to Mr. Yacobowski’s grocery store, Pecola encounters a clump of flowers at the base of a telephone pole. Pecola observes that the flowers look “pretty,” and she wonders why people “call them weeds” (47). What kind of flower is Pecola looking at?

• Dandelions

• Lilies

• Roses

• Tulips

What does Pecola purchase at Mr. Yacobowski’s store?

• Pecola purchases a head of lettuce and two tomatoes.

• Pecola purchases five sticks of bubble gum.

• Pecola purchases three apples and a banana.

• Pecola purchases nine Mary Jane candies.

Living in the apartment above the Breedloves are three women named China, Poland, and Miss Marie. What do these three women do to earn money and support themselves?

• They work as waitresses.

• They work as prostitutes.

• They work as auto mechanics.

• They work as teachers.

“But I don’t want no tore couch if’n it’s bought new” (36).

• Mrs. Breedlove

• Cholly Breedlove

• Pecola Breedlove

• Mr. Yacobowski

“Not until you get me some coal. If working like a mule don’t give me the right to be warm, what am I doing it for? You sure ain’t bringing in nothing.” (40-41).

• Mrs. Breedlove

• Cholly Breedlove

• Pecola Breedlove

• Mr. Yacobowski

“Please, God. [. . .] Please make me disappear” (45).

• Mrs. Breedlove

• Cholly Breedlove

• Pecola Breedlove

• Mr. Yacobowski

“What? These? [. . .] Christ. Kantcha talk? [. . .] Well, why’nt you say so? One? How many?” (45).

• Mrs. Breedlove

• Cholly Breedlove

• Pecola Breedlove

• Mr. Yacobowski

“Hi, dumplin’. Where your socks? [. . .] You heard me. Where your socks?” (51).

• Miss Marie

• Mr. Yacobowski

• Pecola Breedlove

• Cholly Breedlove