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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Francie do as she works?

2. What reason does Francie give for Mrs. Grace's serving on a budget?

3. In what state does Francie live?

4. What does Francie do at her job?

5. What do the Butler children NOT bring to school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the cultural differences in Francie's world because she is a black girl?

2. What does Mama tell Francie when she is concerned about Jesse's welfare?

3. Who is Treasure and how does she frustrate Francie?

4. Why does Francie end up in town on the way home? What does she see Holly Grace doing there?

5. What is Francie's reasoning for embarrassing Holly in front of her guests?

6. How is Clarissa's room a stark contrast for the way Francie lives?

7. Why has Jesse left school and who does Francie think can help her reach him so she can continue the reading lessons?

8. How does Clarissa Montgomery show kindness toward Francie when Francie is baking at her home?

9. What does Clarissa not do at Diller's Drugs that reinforces Francie's thoughts that white people can't be trusted?

10. What words of caution does Francie's mother give her about Clarissa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several events of foreshadowing in FRANCIE. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Miss Lafayette. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Miss Lafayette's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

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