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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 type of vegetable does Lou Ann buy after her mother and grandmother end their visit in Chapter 4?
(a) Tomatoes.
(b) Potatoes.
(c) Squash.
(d) Onions.

2. Lou Ann's husband leaves her on which holiday?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Halloween.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Easter.

3. What did Angel have to give up before his car accident?
(a) Kentucky Derby Racing.
(b) Bull Fighting.
(c) Ballroom Dancing.
(d) Rodeo Riding.

4. Taylor returns home from a hard day at work for Mattie. What is Lou Ann reading when Taylor arrives home?
(a) A self help book.
(b) A book on divorce.
(c) A baby name book.
(d) A gossip magazine.

5. What is Lou Ann's regular ritual?
(a) Seances.
(b) Nail biting.
(c) Hair cutting.
(d) Prayer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In addition to the doctor's comment about Turtle's health, he discovers something else after reading her X-rays. What does he find?

2. Who does Taylor have romantic feelings toward?

3. Where did Mattie get her purple beans?

4. What pops into Taylor's head when the man brings the Spanish-speaking people to Mattie's?

5. Who visits Mattie in Chapter 3 while Taylor are Turtle are waiting to hear about their car's damage ?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lou Ann's character at the beginning of Chapter 2.

2. Explain why Lou Ann falls for Angel.

3. How is Taylor feeling about being a mom in Chapter 7? Explain.

4. What does the social worker, Cynthia, tell Taylor in Chapter 13?

5. Why does Mattie toss the canister at Taylor in Chapter 6?

6. What does Lou Ann constantly show her mother regarding Mexican Americans? Why does Lou Ann do this?

7. Why does Angel agree to move back in with Lou Ann?

8. Is Taylor an independent person? Explain.

9. What does Taylor learn about the park's name in Chapter 8? From whom does she learn this?

10. How does Taylor react to Cynthia's news in Chapter 13?

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