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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of Artis' friend who nearly lost his dog to a dogcatcher?
(a) After John.
(b) Before Frank.
(c) Before John.
(d) After Frank.

3. How old was Jasper when he began work on the railroad?
(a) Fourteen years old.
(b) Eighteen years old.
(c) Twenty years old.
(d) Sixteen years old.

4. Which of the following sports does Stump NOT play for his high school?
(a) Wrestling.
(b) Baseball.
(c) Football.
(d) Basketball.

5. How does Smokey Lonesome die?
(a) He freezes to death.
(b) He suffocates.
(c) He drowns.
(d) He dies of natural causes in old age.

6. How many years after his death is Frank Bennett's body discovered?
(a) 40 years.
(b) 30 years.
(c) 50 years.
(d) 20 years.

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

8. What is the name of the church Evelyn attends on Easter Sunday morning, 1986?
(a) Martin Luther King Jr. Church.
(b) Malcom X Church.
(c) All God's Children Church.
(d) Noah's Ark Church.

9. How long has Evelyn been on her diet before the incident at the grocery store plummets her self-confidence?
(a) Seven days.
(b) Five days.
(c) Nine days.
(d) Eleven days.

10. Which of Frank Bennett's belongings is found by the river, leading to Idgie's arrest?
(a) His gun.
(b) His truck.
(c) His clothes.
(d) His wallet.

11. How much money does Evelyn give to Geneene to take care of Ninny while she's away?
(a) $100.
(b) $50.
(c) $150.
(d) $200.

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

13. Which of the following supermarkets does Evelyn shop at?
(a) Target.
(b) Walmart.
(c) Piggly Wiggly.
(d) Big Top.

14. What is the name of Ninny's husband?
(a) Clement.
(b) Clancy.
(c) Clark.
(d) Cleo.

15. Who does Idgie move in with after Ruth moves out?
(a) Sipsey.
(b) Ninny.
(c) Eva.
(d) Opal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What unusual plant does Ninny find growing in her yard and give to Dot?

2. What song does Grady Kilgore sing at the Dill Pickle Club's show in Troutsville?

3. Who does Smokey Lonesome claim is the only woman he ever loved?

4. In which state is Idgie living at the end of the novel?

5. What is the name of Naughty Bird's daughter?

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