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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. Why does Mama order Francie to retrieve the empty jars before morning?
(a) So she can use them for canning tomorrow.
(b) So they can re-fill them for Jesse.
(c) So no one will step on them and get cut.
(d) So the family won't get in trouble.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Francie want to get to Jesse?

2. Why is Francie angry at Jesse?

3. Mama does not punish Francie for _______________________.

4. Francie hears Mabel say that she had been frightened by _______________________.

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Clarissa run the risk of bringing Prez and Perry home?

3. What advice does Miss Lafayette give Francie about helping Jesse?

4. What impact could Francie's protection of Jesse have for the whole neighborhood?

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

6. Where does Jesse say he is headed? What does Francie do to try to protect him for the night?

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

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

9. What preparations does Francie make for helping Jesse after she returns from visiting Auntie?

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

(see the answer keys)

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