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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. Why is Mama's pantry not as full as she remembered?

2. What did Jesse take from Mr. Bellamy's farm?

3. What is the last name of Billy and Jack?

4. Mr. Early claims that his dogs can smell a__________________.

5. Why does Mama need to quickly leave Auntie's house and return home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mr. Early? Why is he so intent on capturing Jesse?

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

3. Why does Clarissa Montgomery drive to Francine's house on the night the men and the dogs are searching for Jesse?

4. What does Mama's comment to Miss Beach about September foreshadow for the family?

5. What does Francie see the Bascombs doing as she sneaks through the woods?

6. What does Jesse tell Francie about what happened with Mr. Bellamy and why he is in trouble?

7. Why is Francie's mother worried about Francie's taking food to Jesse?

8. In what ways do the sheriff and deputy show disrespect to Francie and her family?

9. What preparations does Francie make for helping Jesse after she returns from visiting Auntie?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Alberta. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Alberta's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Mama. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 3

What is the greatest lesson Francie learns from Jesse? Is it true that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Francie always recall about Jesse? How was she able to reach out to him that summer?

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