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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following characters does NOT volunteer to play one of the three wise-men in the Christmas pageant after the draft?
(a) Ninny.
(b) Opal.
(c) Dot.
(d) Ruth.

2. During what month of the year does the investigation into Frank's disappearance begin?
(a) March.
(b) December.
(c) October.
(d) July.

3. How did the town of Whistle Stop respond when Mother Threadgoode died?
(a) They were confused.
(b) They were grieved.
(c) They were excited.
(d) They were apathetic.

4. Who really killed Frank Bennett?
(a) Artis.
(b) Onzell.
(c) Big George.
(d) Sipsey.

5. Where is Artis when he dies?
(a) In a hotel.
(b) In his mother's house.
(c) In his car.
(d) At the cafe.

6. Who informs Evelyn that Ninny has passed away?
(a) Geneene, the nurse.
(b) Jonnie Hartman.
(c) Ed Couch.
(d) Artis Peavey.

7. Why doesn't Stump accept Peggy's invitation to the Sadie Hawkins Dance?
(a) Because he is too nervous to be alone with her.
(b) Because he has sports practice that night.
(c) Because he doesn't know how to dance.
(d) Because he doesn't think Peggy is pretty.

8. At the end of Frank Bennett's murder trial, who does the judge find guilty of the murder?
(a) Idgie.
(b) Big George.
(c) Ruth.
(d) No one.

9. Which of the following medications does Evelyn begin taking to help balance her moods?
(a) Prozac.
(b) Valium.
(c) Dopamine.
(d) Zoloft.

10. How long is Artis in prison before Idgie comes to release him?
(a) Six months.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) Six years.
(d) Six days.

11. Which of the following headlines does Dot write for the article about Idgie's arrest?
(a) Threadgoode Arrested, Cafe Closed.
(b) Idgie Threadgoode a Killer?
(c) Threadgoode turns Threadbad
(d) Dot does not write an article about Idgie's arrest.

12. How much money does Ninny give Evelyn to go buy her a Coke?
(a) A quarter.
(b) A dollar.
(c) A nickle.
(d) A dime.

13. Which of the following characters is the true Railroad Bill?
(a) Big George.
(b) Artis.
(c) Idgie.
(d) Stump.

14. What is Clarissa buying on the day she watches her uncle being arrested and dragged from the shopping center?
(a) Perfume.
(b) Stockings.
(c) Groceries.
(d) Flowers.

15. Which of Big George's children has the lightest skin color?
(a) Naughty Bird.
(b) George Jr.
(c) Jasper.
(d) Clarissa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the last person Artis thinks about before he dies?

2. During what season of the year will Jasper Peavy earn his retirement?

3. How much money does Evelyn give to Geneene to take care of Ninny while she's away?

4. Who is Ninny buried next to in the cemetery?

5. How many years after his death is Frank Bennett's body discovered?

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