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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who will store the family's possessions when they leave?
(a) Granny.
(b) Auntie.
(c) Sara.
(d) Maddie.

2. Which of the following does NOT describe Jesse when he appears at Francie's house?
(a) Rested.
(b) Bedraggled.
(c) Thirsty.
(d) Dirty.

3. Why does Mama need to quickly leave Auntie's house and return home?
(a) She has a cake in the oven.
(b) Her favorite television program is on.
(c) Company is coming soon.
(d) In case Prez and Perry are there.

4. Who brings Prez and Perry home?
(a) Cheri.
(b) Camilla.
(c) Candace.
(d) Clarissa.

5. Miss Beach asks Mama if she can work for two weeks in the ____________________.
(a) Orchard.
(b) Attic.
(c) Sewing room.
(d) Kitchen.

6. What do the sheriff and the deputy help themselves to in Francie's house?
(a) Some sandwiches.
(b) Daddy's cake.
(c) A meatloaf.
(d) Candy.

7. Where does Francie put food so Jesse will find it?
(a) The woods.
(b) The abandoned mine.
(c) The creek.
(d) The train station.

8. What did Jesse take from Mr. Bellamy's farm?
(a) Milk.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Rope.
(d) A chicken.

9. What does Francie reply when the Sheriff asks her what is wrong?
(a) Her dog got torn up by a bloodhound last night.
(b) Her aunt is not recovering from her baby's delivery.
(c) Mama has come down with the flu.
(d) No one has heard from her father for weeks.

10. Where does Jess tell Francie he is going to catch a freight to California?
(a) Biloxi.
(b) Columbus.
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Lafayette.

11. What is the name of the town where Francie lives?
(a) Cordele.
(b) Marion.
(c) Noble.
(d) Portland.

12. What does Mama chastise Francie for saying?
(a) Jesse should be in California by now.
(b) Her mother doesn't like Miss Beach.
(c) They won't be moving to Chicago.
(d) Her father has re-married.

13. Francie sees a photo of _______________ on Miss Lafayette's dresser.
(a) A dog.
(b) A man.
(c) Miss Lafayette.
(d) A horse.

14. Where do Francie and Prez find empty packing boxes?
(a) Watson's.
(b) Green's.
(c) McClary's.
(d) Diller's.

15. What do the sheriff and his deputy ask Francie and the other children?
(a) When they last saw Miss Lafayette.
(b) If they saw a red pickup truck.
(c) If Francie's father has returned yet.
(d) If they have seen Jesse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mama doing in anticipation of Daddy's arrival?

2. What is the name of the road where the family has lived?

3. What does Prez tell Miss Mabel when he sees her?

4. Jesse is being accused of hurting ________________ farm hand.

5. What job does Francie give Prez?

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