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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who finally encouraged Ruth to leave Frank once and for all?
(a) Ruth's mother.
(b) Ruth's brother.
(c) Ruth's father.
(d) Ruth's sister.

2. How old was Bessie Vick when she died?
(a) 88.
(b) 68.
(c) 78.
(d) 98.

3. Which state does Ruth move to in order to be with her fiance, Frank?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Alabama.
(c) Tennessee.
(d) Kentucky.

4. How does Ruth feel about Idgie attending her wedding?
(a) She is confused.
(b) She does not know Idgie is there.
(c) She is embarrassed.
(d) She is relieved.

5. What beverage does Idgie give Smokey to drink when she sees his hands shaking?
(a) Water.
(b) Coffee.
(c) She does not give him anything to drink.
(d) Whiskey.

6. How old is Evelyn's daughter when Evelyn realizes she is living a promiscuous life?
(a) 15.
(b) 18.
(c) 21.
(d) 24.

7. Which of the following adjectives best describes Vest Adcock?
(a) Timid.
(b) Selfish.
(c) Loose.
(d) Loud-mouthed

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

9. What type of musical instrument does Essie Limeway sell?
(a) Pianos.
(b) Drums.
(c) Violins.
(d) Flutes.

10. What does Idgie win in a poker game, which she takes back to Troutsville with the hope of curing Naughty Bird's sickness?
(a) Feather blankets.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Honey and biscuits.
(d) An elephant.

11. What type of animal does Opal Threadgoode's husband raise on his farm?
(a) Cows.
(b) Chickens.
(c) Horses.
(d) Pigs.

12. Which of the following Presidents visited Whistle Stop?
(a) Herbert Hoover.
(b) Franklin Roosevelt.
(c) Harry S. Truman.
(d) Dwight D. Eisenhower.

13. Which of the following animals bites Bertha Vick on her bottom in the middle of the night?
(a) A skunk.
(b) A squirrel.
(c) A badger.
(d) A gopher.

14. For which holiday would Idgie and her family wear paper crowns?
(a) Fourth of July.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Halloween.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do most hobos find out about the Whistle Stop Cafe?

2. How does the Threadgoode family react when Ruth returns home to them?

3. Which of the following is NOT a name of one of Big George's children?

4. At what time of day is Mr. Pinto's body moved through Whistle Stop?

5. In which month of the year do Frank and Ruth get married?

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