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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Smokey Lonesome fired from his job at the restaurant?
(a) For smoking behind the bar.
(b) For missing a shift.
(c) For stealing food from plates.
(d) For drinking too much.

2. What is the name of Ninny's husband?
(a) Cleo.
(b) Clement.
(c) Clark.
(d) Clancy.

3. Which of Frank Bennett's belongings is found by the river, leading to Idgie's arrest?
(a) His wallet.
(b) His gun.
(c) His truck.
(d) His clothes.

4. How long does Smokey Lonesome live in a homeless shelter after being fired from his job?
(a) 20 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 15 years.

5. Where does Walter work during wartime?
(a) At the iron plant.
(b) In the steel mill.
(c) On the front lines.
(d) On the railroad.

6. What is the name of Naughty Bird's daughter?
(a) Almondine.
(b) Catarina.
(c) Deloise.
(d) Blanche.

7. What is Idgie selling roadside at the end of the novel?
(a) Beer.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Fish.
(d) Honey.

8. In what season of the year do Stump and Peggy get married?
(a) In the winter.
(b) In the spring.
(c) In the summer.
(d) In the fall.

9. During what month of the year does the investigation into Frank's disappearance begin?
(a) March.
(b) July.
(c) October.
(d) December.

10. Where is Vesta Adcock found after being reported missing from the nursing home?
(a) At the cafe.
(b) At the hair salon.
(c) At a motel.
(d) At the zoo.

11. What type of beans does Sipsey grow in the Victory Garden?
(a) Butter beans.
(b) Wax beans.
(c) Lima beans.
(d) Green beans.

12. What does Evelyn think is the main reason why men get more respect in society than women?
(a) Because of their physical strength.
(b) Because of their anatomy.
(c) Because women fawn over them.
(d) Because of their high salaries.

13. In which state is Idgie living at the end of the novel?
(a) Florida.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) California.
(d) Alabama.

14. Who is Ninny buried next to in the cemetery?
(a) Cleo.
(b) Albert
(c) Ruth.
(d) Idgie.

15. How many months does Naughty Bird spend blacked-out drunk after her daughter is born?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Evelyn's alter-ego?

2. At the end of Frank Bennett's murder trial, who does the judge find guilty of the murder?

3. Which of the following substances does Wilbur get stuck in his hair while working?

4. What unusual plant does Ninny find growing in her yard and give to Dot?

5. How long has Evelyn been on her diet before the incident at the grocery store plummets her self-confidence?

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