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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which cousin does Prez play with most of the time?
(a) Patrick.
(b) Paulie.
(c) Perry.
(d) Petey.

2. Who is Mr. Green's son?
(a) Vernon.
(b) Vince.
(c) Vance.
(d) Vell.

3. What do white children throw at Francie at the drugstore?
(a) Pennies.
(b) Jawbreakers.
(c) Spitwads.
(d) Straws.

4. Whose face does Francie see on a Wanted poster?
(a) Jesse's.
(b) Prez'.
(c) Paul's.
(d) Perry's.

5. How many shrimp wheels is Francie instructed to serve each guest?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Francie see Holly Grace stealing at the drug store?

2. From whom does Francie receive a letter?

3. Who is Holly Grace?

4. Why does Francie not put her shoes on until she gets to school?

5. Who is Prez?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Clarissa's room a stark contrast for the way Francie lives?

2. Where does Francie see a "Wanted' poster of Jesse? What does Vell Green tell Francie about Jesse?

3. How does Francie embarrass Holly in front of her friends regarding the shrimp wheels?

4. Why do the Butler girls resent Francie? How do they taunt her?

5. How has Alberta disguised herself from her traveling companions?

6. Why has Jesse left school and who does Francie think can help her reach him so she can continue the reading lessons?

7. How does Francie's race make her the guilty one in the situation at Diller's Drugs/

8. What does Clarissa not do at Diller's Drugs that reinforces Francie's thoughts that white people can't be trusted?

9. What do trains represent for Francie?

10. How does the author show Francie's values?

(see the answer keys)

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