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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Clarissa give to Francie at the Montgomery house?
(a) A jewelry box.
(b) A hairbrush.
(c) A set of new hair ribbons.
(d) The book Francie is accused of stealing.

2. Which of the following does Francie's father NOT mention in his letter to Francie?
(a) Vacation.
(b) Piano lessons.
(c) School.
(d) Baseball.

3. Who does Francie see near the river?
(a) Her father.
(b) Hobos.
(c) Jailbirds.
(d) Jesse.

4. What does Francie's mother do to Francie when she learns what Francie did to the cat?
(a) She whips her.
(b) She refuses to speak to her.
(c) She grounds her.
(d) She sends her home.

5. For what reason does Francie receive an award on Commencement Day?
(a) Academic achievement.
(b) Perfect attendance.
(c) Musical excellence.
(d) Artistic talent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Francie decide that she wants to buy her father?

2. What does Francie catch a glimpse of in the woods?

3. What is Francie's father's job?

4. What does Mrs. Montgomery's niece notice about Francie?

5. How does Francie spend her day at Aunt Lydia's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Jesse Pruitt? What is Francie happy to do for him?

2. Who are Augustine and Mae Butler? Why do they not like Francie?

3. How does the author use foreshadowing regarding Jesse's hiding in the woods?

4. What do trains represent for Francie?

5. How does Francie embarrass Holly in front of her friends regarding the shrimp wheels?

6. What does Clarissa not do at Diller's Drugs that reinforces Francie's thoughts that white people can't be trusted?

7. Describe the scene in Diller's Drugs where Francie and Holly have an encounter.

8. How is Francie treated at Diller's Drugs and what does Mr. Diller accuse her of?

9. Why has Jesse left school and who does Francie think can help her reach him so she can continue the reading lessons?

10. Where do Prez, Perry, and Jesse work? Why can Jesse not take a break to talk to Francie?

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