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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Which of the following is NOT a name of one of Big George's children?
(a) Naughty Bird.
(b) Wonderful Counselor
(c) Artis.
(d) Willianna.

4. Which of the following accidents was Wilbur, Dot's husband, NOT a part of?
(a) Wilbur fell into an icy ditch while walking his dogs.
(b) Wilbur was swept up into a tornado as it passed through town.
(c) Wilbur destroyed his car windsheild during a hail storm.
(d) Wilbur was struck by lightning while fishing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following train cars was Ninny's favorite as a child?

2. Which of the following diseases did Evelyn's mother die from?

3. What is the name of the elephant Ruth and Idgie take the children to see in Avondale Park?

4. Who is the only person that knows where Idgie is hiding when she leaves town?

5. What beverage does Idgie give Smokey to drink when she sees his hands shaking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of relationship does Evelyn have with doctors?

2. How did Frank Bennett really die?

3. What practical joke does Idgie play on townsfolk that lead people to believe she may have killed a man?

4. What reason does Ninny give to Evelyn about why Smokey stayed in town so long?

5. How does Artis Peavy die?

6. How is Big George treated when he brings Buddy Jr. to the hospital after the train accident?

7. How does Willy Boy Peavy die?

8. What happens to Evelyn while shopping at the local Piggly Wiggly that plummets her new-found self-confidence?

9. How did Ruth's relationship with her husband, Frank change after their honeymoon?

10. At the end of the novel, where is Idgie living?

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