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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 Mama give to Francie and Prez?
2. What is the last piece of mail the family receives at their house?
3. Why is Francie angry at Jesse?
4. Miss Beach asks Mama if she can work for two weeks in the ____________________.
5. What writing is on the label of Mama's jars?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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.
2. What does Francie see the Bascombs doing as she sneaks through the woods?
3. Who is Mr. Early? Why is he so intent on capturing Jesse?
4. What preparations does Francie make for helping Jesse after she returns from visiting Auntie?
5. Where does Jesse say he is headed? What does Francie do to try to protect him for the night?
6. What are the stresses that Francie's mother is experiencing now?
7. What arrives in the mail that lets Francie know that Jesse has made it to California?
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 plans has Mama made for the family?
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 Clarissa. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Clarissa's character in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?
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