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

2. Who is the maid at the Rivers' home?
(a) Burnette.
(b) Bea.
(c) Beulah.
(d) Brenda.

3. What does someone from the search party throw against Mama's house?
(a) A beer bottle.
(b) A jar.
(c) A rock.
(d) A brick.

4. What is the last name of Billy and Jack?
(a) Burton.
(b) Beaulieu.
(c) Bolton.
(d) Bascomb.

5. What food does Francie give to Jesse when he comes to her house?
(a) Cornbread.
(b) Grits.
(c) Oatmeal.
(d) Cake.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What writing is on the label of Mama's jars?

3. What does Mama throw away when she returns home?

4. Who/what is waiting for Mama and Francie when they return home?

5. Francie can tell that Jesse is in the area because the watermelon is missing from the creek and _______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What impact could Francie's protection of Jesse have for the whole neighborhood?

2. What advice does Miss Lafayette give Francie about helping Jesse?

3. Why is Francie disheartened when she sees Alberta again?

4. What are the stresses that Francie's mother is experiencing now?

5. What has Mama brought home from Green's for herself, Francie, and Prez?

6. Why does Clarissa run the risk of bringing Prez and Perry home?

7. Where does Jesse say he is headed? What does Francie do to try to protect him for the night?

8. What arrives in the mail that lets Francie know that Jesse has made it to California?

9. What plans has Mama made for the family?

10. What impact has Francie's father's not arriving had on the family?

(see the answer keys)

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