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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. Mama tells Francie she wishes for _________.
(a) A massage.
(b) A hot bubble bath.
(c) A Sunday off.
(d) A car.
2. Francie sees a photo of _______________ on Miss Lafayette's dresser.
(a) A man.
(b) A horse.
(c) A dog.
(d) Miss Lafayette.
3. Which of the following does NOT describe Jesse when he appears at Francie's house?
(a) Rested.
(b) Bedraggled.
(c) Dirty.
(d) Thirsty.
4. What is the name of Francie's dog?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Juniper.
(c) Jupiter.
(d) Juno.
5. What does the sheriff or deputy do that shows disrespect toward the black people?
(a) He pulls some flowers out of the ground.
(b) He drives on the grass.
(c) He slaps a little boy.
(d) He spits on the property.
Short Answer Questions
1. What type of man does Francie NOT want to marry?
2. How much does Francie receive for the extra work she has done at the Rivers' house?
3. Where does the family chill a watermelon?
4. What is the last name of Billy and Jack?
5. What does Mama bring home one day?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Jesse tell Francie about what happened with Mr. Bellamy and why he is in trouble?
2. In what ways do the sheriff and deputy show disrespect to Francie and her family?
3. What are the stresses that Francie's mother is experiencing now?
4. When does Francie become sure that Jesse is hiding in the woods?
5. Explain Mama's characteristics that allow her to take charge and create a new life for her family in spite of all the obstacles in her way.
6. Where does Jesse say he is headed? What does Francie do to try to protect him for the night?
7. What makes Francie run away from her job at Miss Rivers' home and what does she tell her mother about it?
8. What stresses does Francie experience? Why are they particularly trying for a young girl?
9. How do Francie and Prez get food to Jesse in the woods?
10. What impact has Francie's father's not arriving had on the family?
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