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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 is Mama's pantry not as full as she remembered?
(a) Granny has not replaced what she borrowed.
(b) She had used more for the holiday meal.
(c) Francie is giving food to Jesse.
(d) Francie's appetite is causing her to eat more.

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

3. Where does Francie make Jesse hide?
(a) The cellar.
(b) The shed.
(c) A cave.
(d) The attic.

4. What is at the top of the list of chores that Mama has for Francie?
(a) Retrieve the glass jars.
(b) Wash the dishes.
(c) Hang out the laundry.
(d) Sweep the kitchen.

5. Where does Clarissa Montgomery find Prez and Perry hiding?
(a) The gazebo in her yard.
(b) The park.
(c) The church parking lot.
(d) The gardening shed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mama bring home one day?

2. Mama does not punish Francie for _______________________.

3. Who will store the family's possessions when they leave?

4. Where does Jess tell Francie he is going to catch a freight to California?

5. Mr. Early claims that his dogs can smell a__________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Mama's comment to Miss Beach about September foreshadow for the family?

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

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

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

7. How do Francie and Prez get food to Jesse in the woods?

8. 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.

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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