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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Francie's mother use on her hair to straighten it?
(a) A hot iron.
(b) A blow dryer.
(c) Herbs.
(d) Cocoa butter.

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

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

4. What does Francie think about her father after so many disappointments?
(a) Maybe he is dead.
(b) Maybe he actually does have another family.
(c) She probably won't ever see him again.
(d) He probably doesn't even remember her.

5. What is the name of the road where the family has lived?
(a) Katzenbarger Road.
(b) Notch Road.
(c) Buskins Road.
(d) Clyo Road.

6. Francie sees a photo of _______________ on Miss Lafayette's dresser.
(a) A dog.
(b) A horse.
(c) A man.
(d) Miss Lafayette.

7. What does Clarissa seem to like about Francie's house?
(a) Good cooking.
(b) Privacy.
(c) A family environment.
(d) Good music.

8. Mr. Early claims that his dogs can smell a__________________.
(a) Murderer.
(b) Runaway.
(c) Nigra.
(d) Slave.

9. How will the family travel to Chicago?
(a) Bus.
(b) Plane.
(c) Train.
(d) Car.

10. What do the sheriff and his deputy ask Francie and the other children?
(a) If they saw a red pickup truck.
(b) When they last saw Miss Lafayette.
(c) If they have seen Jesse.
(d) If Francie's father has returned yet.

11. What is the name of Francie's dog?
(a) Juno.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Juniper.
(d) Jupiter.

12. Where are Mama and her children moving?
(a) Detroit.
(b) Chicago.
(c) New York.
(d) Los Angeles.

13. Where does Francie put food so Jesse will find it?
(a) The abandoned mine.
(b) The train station.
(c) The woods.
(d) The creek.

14. What does Francie give to Prez to hide in the woods?
(a) A sack of food.
(b) A map.
(c) A gun.
(d) An envelope of money.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What can Francie see of Jesse when he hides in her house?

2. What do Prez and Perry say they did with the jars?

3. Where do Francie and Prez find empty packing boxes?

4. What is the last piece of mail the family receives at their house?

5. What does the sheriff or deputy do that shows disrespect toward the black people?

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