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

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

3. Mama does not punish Francie for _______________________.
(a) Helping Jesse.
(b) Skipping school.
(c) Calling her Daddy.
(d) Spilling the milk.

4. What is the last piece of mail the family receives at their house?
(a) A postcard from California.
(b) A flyer.
(c) A church bulletin.
(d) A letter from Daddy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What food does Francie give to Jesse when he comes to her house?

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

3. Why is Mama's pantry not as full as she remembered?

4. What is in the box that Mama has brought home?

5. What is the last name of Billy and Jack?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Francie disheartened when she sees Alberta again?

2. Why is Francie's mother worried about Francie's taking food to Jesse?

3. Who is Mr. Early? Why is he so intent on capturing Jesse?

4. What has Mama brought home from Green's for herself, Francie, and Prez?

5. What is the content of Daddy's letter? How does the family react to it?

6. What impact has Francie's father's not arriving had on the family?

7. What arrives in the mail that lets Francie know that Jesse has made it to California?

8. What does Jesse tell Francie about what happened with Mr. Bellamy and why he is in trouble?

9. Why does Clarissa Montgomery drive to Francine's house on the night the men and the dogs are searching for Jesse?

10. In what ways do the sheriff and deputy show disrespect to Francie and her family?

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