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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Dot's newspaper?
(a) Dot Daily.
(b) Weems World for Women.
(c) The Weems Weekly.
(d) Dot's Divine Discussion.

2. Which of the following foods does Evelyn consider her "comfort food"?
(a) Fried chicken
(b) Potato chips.
(c) Biscuits and gravy.
(d) Ice cream.

3. Which of the following meat products did Railroad Bill throw from a moving train?
(a) Lamb chops.
(b) Thanksgiving turkey.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Ham.

4. How much did Albert weigh when he was born?
(a) Ten pounds.
(b) Eight pounds.
(c) Twelve pounds.
(d) Six pounds.

5. What is Mr. Limeway's nickname?
(a) Honey Bear.
(b) Skids.
(c) Limey.
(d) Peanut.

6. What is the name of Vesta Adcock's husband?
(a) Ephesis.
(b) Edward.
(c) Edgar.
(d) Earl.

7. Which of the following characters proves instrumental in helping Idgie free Ruth from Frank's abuse?
(a) Buddy Jr.
(b) Sipsey.
(c) Big George.
(d) Onzell.

8. After Ruth is married, how often does Idgie come visit her?
(a) Once a week.
(b) She never visits Ruth again.
(c) Once a year.
(d) Once a month.

9. What type of business did Ninny's father own when Ninny was a child?
(a) A general store.
(b) A camp ground.
(c) A movie theater.
(d) An automobile dealership.

10. How does Ruth feel about the abuse she suffered while married to Frank?
(a) She feels apathetic to it.
(b) She feels like she deserves it.
(c) She feels like it is not abusive.
(d) She feels like it is unneccessary.

11. Which of the following places is NOT somewhere Smokey worked before becoming homeless.
(a) At a loans bank.
(b) At a hamburger joint.
(c) At a coal mine.
(d) At a turpentine mill.

12. How old was Albert when he died?
(a) Nine years old.
(b) Eleven years old.
(c) Seven years old.
(d) Five years old.

13. Who gives Buddy Jr. the nickname "Stump"?
(a) Onzell.
(b) Idgie.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Artis.

14. Why does Vesta run over her gardener?
(a) Because she thinks he's lazy.
(b) Because she finds out he's stealing from her.
(c) Because she is racist.
(d) Because he forgets to show up for work one day.

15. What part of her body does Dot break, preventing her from leaving the house to collect news?
(a) Her arm.
(b) Her ribs.
(c) Her neck.
(d) Her toe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who finally encouraged Ruth to leave Frank once and for all?

2. Which of the following items is the subject of Stump's science project, which he wins first prize for?

3. Which of the following games is Pig Iron famous for playing?

4. Which of the following bills are particularly high for residents in Whistle Stop during the early 1930's?

5. During what month of the year does Frank go missing?

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