4. Why does Mama need to quickly leave Auntie's house and return home?
(a) She has a cake in the oven.
(b) In case Prez and Perry are there.
(c) Company is coming soon.
(d) Her favorite television program is on.

5. Francie can tell that Jesse is in the area because the watermelon is missing from the creek and _______________.
(a) She sees Jesse's good luck charm.
(b) There are signs of a campfire.
(c) She finds a sock.
(d) There are candy wrappers on the ground.

6. Francie and her mother work for ______________, a school teacher.
(a) Miss Rivers.
(b) Miss Rayburn.
(c) Miss Reginald.
(d) Miss Rikers.

7. Why is Mama's pantry not as full as she remembered?
(a) Granny has not replaced what she borrowed.
(b) Francie is giving food to Jesse.
(c) Francie's appetite is causing her to eat more.
(d) She had used more for the holiday meal.

8. Where does Jess tell Francie he is going to catch a freight to California?
(a) Biloxi.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Lafayette.
(d) Columbus.

9. What food does Francie give to Jesse when he comes to her house?
(a) Cake.
(b) Oatmeal.
(c) Cornbread.
(d) Grits.

10. Where does the family chill a watermelon?
(a) The icebox.
(b) A cave.
(c) The ice house.
(d) The creek.

11. Miss Lafayette tells Francie that Francie and her family could get in trouble for ____________________.
(a) Not paying taxes.
(b) Making fun of white people.
(c) Helping Jesse.
(d) Not attending school.

12. What do Prez and Perry say they did with the jars?
(a) Smashed them.
(b) Sold them.
(c) Buried them.
(d) Threw them in the creek.

13. What is at the top of the list of chores that Mama has for Francie?
(a) Retrieve the glass jars.
(b) Wash the dishes.
(c) Sweep the kitchen.
(d) Hang out the laundry.

14. What did Jesse take from Mr. Bellamy's farm?
(a) Rope.
(b) Milk.
(c) Eggs.
(d) A chicken.

15. Who will store the family's possessions when they leave?
(a) Sara.
(b) Granny.
(c) Auntie.
(d) Maddie.