4. Why does Augustine resent Francie?
(a) Francie is younger and smarter.
(b) Francie is the teacher's pet.
(c) Francie has prettier dresses.
(d) Francie has money for candy.

5. How does Francie manage to humiliate Holly?
(a) By telling about Holly's eating habits.
(b) By pointing out the lipstick that Holly stole.
(c) By telling everyone that Holly still sleeps with a teddy bear.
(d) By bringing up her family's financial situation.

6. Why are Holly's guests reluctant to eat their shrimp?
(a) There is no cocktail sauce for dipping.
(b) It has been sitting on a table in the sun all afternoon.
(c) They are not fond of seafood.
(d) Francie has told them that the family is having money problems.

7. Who is Mr. Green's son?
(a) Vernon.
(b) Vance.
(c) Vell.
(d) Vince.

8. What do trains represent for Francie?
(a) Possibilities.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Loneliness.
(d) Fantasies.

9. How does Francie spend her day at Aunt Lydia's house?
(a) Fixing food.
(b) Cleaning the house.
(c) Washing and hanging out diapers.
(d) Rocking the baby.

10. What does Francie instruct Clarissa in doing?
(a) Setting the table.
(b) Making sweet tea.
(c) Sifting flour.
(d) Pressing napkins.

11. Holly threatens Francie about ___________.
(a) Hiding Jesse from the police.
(b) Sharing Holly's diary.
(c) Stealing another book at Diller's.
(d) Spreading lies about Holly.

12. What does Miss Mabel ask Francie to buy for her?
(a) Sugar.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Snuff.
(d) Beer.

13. What is Jesse's last name?
(a) Pruitt.
(b) Parker.
(c) Prejean.
(d) Palmer.

14. What is Francie's mother doing in town when Francie sees her?
(a) Mailing a package.
(b) Carrying groceries.
(c) Selling eggs.
(d) Buying lemons.

15. Why does Perry come to Francie's house and bang on the door insistently?
(a) His mother won't wake up.
(b) His mother is in labor.
(c) His father has been arrested.
(d) His brother has been shot.