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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Francie withhold from her Mother?

2. What is the name of Aunt Lydia's new baby?

3. What book does Francie take with her to Green's?

4. Why does Perry come to Francie's house and bang on the door insistently?

5. What do trains represent for Francie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the elements in Francie's world that are causing her so much angst lately?

2. Describe some of the things that make Francie's life hard for her, especially for a girl her age.

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

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

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

6. Why is Francie so intent on teaching Jesse to read?

7. What is the content of the letter sent by Francie's father?

8. What does Mama tell Francie when she is concerned about Jesse's welfare?

9. How does Clarissa Montgomery show kindness toward Francie when Francie is baking at her home?

10. Why does Francie exhibit some passive-aggressive behavior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply FRANCIE. What is she trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

Essay Topic 2

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

Essay Topic 3

FRANCIE is a classic example of a coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

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