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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. In the Prologue, the author states that what enjoy a generic recognition only in the South?
(a) Ladies.
(b) Priests.
(c) The Aristocracy.
(d) Gentlemen.

2. In what year was Florence King born?
(a) 1932.
(b) 1942.
(c) 1936.
(d) 1919.

3. Who decided to replace the old tombstones in Congressional Cemetery with one big market in Chapter 5?
(a) Granny.
(b) Botetourt.
(c) Herb.
(d) James.

4. When was Henry Adams born?
(a) 1800.
(b) 1919.
(c) 1790.
(d) 1838.

5. Granny began training Florence to be a lady with what, which they practiced in bed in Chapter 3?
(a) Poems.
(b) Poise.
(c) Ballet.
(d) Duets.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did World War II begin?

2. In what month was Florence's family evicted from the apartment at Park Road?

3. To what school did Mama take Florence to for her first day in Chapter 4?

4. Where did Herb and Mama set up their first home in Chapter 2?

5. From what did Granny's son die at a young age?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Mama described in her youth in Chapter 1?

2. How did Granny obtain a house in Chapter 7? What was the new living situation like?

3. What did Granny predict about Florence's birth? When was she born?

4. What led to Florence being labeled "misanthropic" in Chapter 5?

5. How is Evelyn Cunningham described in Chapter 1? Why did she stay with Granny?

6. How is Granny described in Chapters 1 and 2? What was her relationship with Mama like?

7. What disagreement did Herb and Granny have regarding Evelyn's behavior in Chapter 4?

8. Why did Mama date Preston Hunt? Who did she date afterward?

9. How did Florence and Granny react to Florence's first menstruation in Chapter 7? What literary figure did Florence become obsessed with at this time?

10. What led Florence's first teacher to suggest she skip Kindergarten B in Chapter 4?

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