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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Francie want to get to Jesse?
(a) Food and money.
(b) Money and shoes.
(c) Food and a coat.
(d) Food and shoes.

2. Where do Francie and Prez find empty packing boxes?
(a) Diller's.
(b) Green's.
(c) McClary's.
(d) Watson's.

3. 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 has food poisoning.
(c) She hears gunshots in the direction of their house.
(d) She hears the whistle of Daddy's train coming.

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

5. Why is Francie angry at Jesse?
(a) For hurting someone.
(b) For running away.
(c) For not saying thanks or goodbye.
(d) For betraying her trust.

6. What does Mama bring home one day?
(a) A kitten.
(b) A bicycle.
(c) A big box.
(d) A pink hat.

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

8. What does Prez tell Miss Mabel when he sees her?
(a) He is on the Little League team.
(b) The family is going on vacation.
(c) Their family is moving.
(d) He is promoted to the next grade.

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

10. How much does Francie receive for the extra work she has done at the Rivers' house?
(a) Fifty cents.
(b) A dime.
(c) One dollar.
(d) Twenty-five cents.

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

12. Who brings Prez and Perry home?
(a) Cheri.
(b) Clarissa.
(c) Candace.
(d) Camilla.

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

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

15. Who will Juniper stay with when the family leaves?
(a) Granny.
(b) Miss Lafayette.
(c) Auntie.
(d) Miss Beach.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Prez tells Francie that Mr. Bellamy looks as if _____________________.

3. What does Mama throw away when she returns home?

4. What does Clarissa seem to like about Francie's house?

5. What do the sheriff and the deputy help themselves to in Francie's house?

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