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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. Who rushes Buddy Jr. to the hospital after he is struck by the train?
(a) Onzell.
(b) Big George.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Sipsey.

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

3. Which of the following adjectives does Dot Weems use to describe the photo of Mr. Pinto that Stump took?
(a) Horrifying.
(b) Boring.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Blurry.

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

5. How does the Threadgoode family react when Ruth returns home to them?
(a) They are pleased.
(b) They are disappointed.
(c) They are confused.
(d) They are apathetic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Vesta Adcock's husband?

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 train cars was Ninny's favorite as a child?

4. What is the name of Dot's newspaper?

5. Which of the following buildings is NOT one that catches Artis' imagination in Birmingham?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is "The Complete Woman"?

2. Why does the Dill Pickle Club decide to organize a bizarre wedding ceremony?

3. What prediction does Sipsey make about Big George's twins when they are born?

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

5. How does Idgie respond when the detectives come to town searching for Frank Bennett?

6. Why is Artis sentenced to ten years in prison?

7. Where is Frank Bennett's body discovered?

8. How does Almondine get her name?

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

10. What funny story does Sipsey tell about childbirth during a meeting with the Dill Pickle's Club?

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