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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. For what reason does Francie receive an award on Commencement Day?

2. What is the name of Aunt Lydia's new baby?

3. What does Francie decide that she wants to buy her father?

4. What sound does Francie hear as she sits under a tree reading her book?

5. How does Francie spend her day at Aunt Lydia's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Francie escape punishment from her mother for being in town when she isn't supposed to be?

2. How does Francie get back at Holly when she is serving at Holly's home after Holly threatens her about spreading lies about her?

3. How does the author use foreshadowing regarding Jesse's hiding in the woods?

4. How has Alberta disguised herself from her traveling companions?

5. What does Clarissa tell Francie that she is working on and what does Clarissa give to Francie?

6. What are some of the elements in Francie's world that are causing her so much angst lately?

7. Why does Francie exhibit some passive-aggressive behavior?

8. Describe some of the things that make Francie's life hard for her, especially for a girl her age.

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

10. How does Francie's race make her the guilty one in the situation at Diller's Drugs/

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the greatest lesson Francie learns from Jesse? Is it true that important lessons are also painful ones? What will Francie always recall about Jesse? How was she able to reach out to him that summer?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Francie. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two instances about struggle in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.

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