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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What can Francie see of Jesse when he hides in her house?
(a) His feet.
(b) His hair.
(c) His leg.
(d) His eyes.

5. What does Miss Beach accuse Francie of stealing?
(a) A bag of apples.
(b) Some pieces of taffy.
(c) A pumpkin pie.
(d) Half a can of smoked salmon.

6. What does Mama throw away when she returns home?
(a) Spoiled milk.
(b) Old leftovers.
(c) Moldy bread.
(d) The rest of the cake.

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

8. Which of the following do Mama and Francie NOT hear after returning home?
(a) Car engines.
(b) Yelping dogs.
(c) A gunshot.
(d) Men talking.

9. Who/what is waiting for Mama and Francie when they return home?
(a) A letter.
(b) Granny.
(c) Daddy.
(d) The sheriff.

10. What does the sheriff or deputy do that shows disrespect toward the black people?
(a) He slaps a little boy.
(b) He pulls some flowers out of the ground.
(c) He drives on the grass.
(d) He spits on the property.

11. Why does Francie suddenly leave work at the school teacher's home?
(a) She is afraid Jesse will be caught during a shed search.
(b) She hears the whistle of Daddy's train coming.
(c) She has food poisoning.
(d) She hears gunshots in the direction of their house.

12. What does someone from the search party throw against Mama's house?
(a) A jar.
(b) A brick.
(c) A beer bottle.
(d) A rock.

13. What is the last name of Billy and Jack?
(a) Bascomb.
(b) Bolton.
(c) Beaulieu.
(d) Burton.

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

15. Which of the following is NOT something that depresses Francie at the moment?
(a) Loss of Jesse.
(b) Daddy not coming.
(c) Loss of dreams to move.
(d) Her midterm grades.

Short Answer Questions

1. Francie hears Mabel say that she had been frightened by _______________________.

2. What does Mama give to Francie and Prez?

3. Which of the following does NOT describe Jesse when he appears at Francie's house?

4. Mama does not punish Francie for _______________________.

5. Why does Mama order Francie to retrieve the empty jars before morning?

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