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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 is the name of the road where the family has lived?
(a) Katzenbarger Road.
(b) Buskins Road.
(c) Notch Road.
(d) Clyo Road.

2. Where does the family chill a watermelon?
(a) The creek.
(b) The ice house.
(c) The icebox.
(d) A cave.

3. Why does Mama need to quickly leave Auntie's house and return home?
(a) In case Prez and Perry are there.
(b) She has a cake in the oven.
(c) Company is coming soon.
(d) Her favorite television program is on.

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Clarissa Montgomery find Prez and Perry hiding?

2. What is at the top of the list of chores that Mama has for Francie?

3. What does Mama chastise Francie for saying?

4. What does someone from the search party throw against Mama's house?

5. Which of the following is NOT something that depresses Francie at the moment?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What plans has Mama made for the family?

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

9. What stresses does Francie experience? Why are they particularly trying for a young girl?

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

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