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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Aunt Lydia's new baby?
(a) Janie.
(b) Janet.
(c) Jeanie.
(d) Janelle.

2. Whose face does Francie see on a Wanted poster?
(a) Jesse's.
(b) Prez'.
(c) Paul's.
(d) Perry's.

3. What is the name of the young woman who approaches Francie?
(a) Alicia.
(b) Aline.
(c) Alberta.
(d) Annemarie.

4. Which of Francie's classmates will not graduate from grammar school?
(a) Augustine.
(b) Amy.
(c) Aleen.
(d) Angela.

5. How many shrimp wheels is Francie instructed to serve each guest?
(a) Five.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

6. Who arrives at the house to help with the baby?
(a) Aunt Ophelia.
(b) Granny.
(c) Gram.
(d) Sara.

7. Why does Jesse continue to walk to school each day?
(a) The truant officer makes him.
(b) He wants a better life that an education can give him.
(c) He wants to get away from his abusive father.
(d) He promised his dead mother.

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

9. Why does Francie's mother decide to not punish her when she sees her in town?
(a) Francie says she is running an errand for the teacher.
(b) Francie says that school got out early.
(c) Francie says that she brought a friend to the doctor.
(d) Francie shows her the threatening note for Augustine.

10. Who is Francie's teacher?
(a) Miss Legrand.
(b) Miss Lennon.
(c) Miss Lattimore.
(d) Miss Lamar.

11. Francie's mother gives her money for coffee and ___________________.
(a) A Scooter Pie.
(b) Biscuits.
(c) A sandwich.
(d) A doughnut.

12. Who is Perry's mother?
(a) Lynette.
(b) Linea.
(c) Lydia.
(d) Gert.

13. Augustine and Mae come from a family of _____________________.
(a) Sharecroppers.
(b) Teachers.
(c) Lawyers.
(d) Ministers.

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

15. Why does Francie not put her shoes on until she gets to school?
(a) To keep them clean.
(b) To avoid blisters.
(c) To not wear them out.
(d) To walk quietly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Vell is usually referred to as being ___________________.

2. Granny usually tells Francie stories about ______________________.

3. What book does Francie take with her to Green's?

4. Who scolds Francie in the drugstore for not answering Mr. Green quickly enough?

5. What is the name of the cat that scratches Francie?

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