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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. Where do Francie and Prez find empty packing boxes?

2. What do the sheriff and his deputy ask Francie and the other children?

3. When does Daddy's letter say that he thinks he can bring his family to Chicago?

4. What does Mama chastise Francie for saying?

5. What food does Francie give to Jesse when he comes to her house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the content of Daddy's letter? How does the family react to it?

2. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What has Mama brought home from Green's for herself, Francie, and Prez?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Jesse. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 2

FRANCIE is a classic example of a coming-of-age story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

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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