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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Frank work during the time he is married to Ruth?

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

3. After Ruth is married, how often does Idgie come visit her?

4. How old was Bessie Vick when she died?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the lead detective of Frank's case related to Frank?

2. What outrageous story does Idgie tell Ninny about how her uncle died?

3. How does Naughty Bird's view of herself change after Le Roy leaves her?

4. What is "The Complete Woman"?

5. What leaves Vesta heartbroken at the nursing home in 1986?

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

7. Why does Stump turn down Peggy's invitation to attend the Sadie Hawkins Day Dance?

8. How does Geneene respond to Ninny's assumptions about Evelyn's mental state?

9. How does Idgie react to the news that Ruth is engaged to Frank?

10. How does Ruth die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Evelyn has spent much of her adult life consumed with guilt over her mother's death. First, explain how Evelyn's mother died and the way that Evelyn coped with that death. Then, explain what Evelyn has to feel guilty about when remembering her mother's death. In your opinion, is this guilt rational? Why or why not? Finally, explain how Evelyn's mother's death has affected the way Evelyn views her own health and life.

Essay Topic 2

Religion and spirituality are a very large part of the daily lives of most families living in Whistle Stop. First, explain the daily and weekly rituals most families partake in while living in Whistle Stop. Then, explain how the desire to participate in a part of a spiritual body opened many residents of Whistle Stop up for scam. Choose at least one scam presented in the novel and explain how this scam affected religion in the small town.

Essay Topic 3

As the novel progresses, Evelyn transforms from Evelyn to Towanda. First, describe Evelyn at the opening of the novel and then compare and contrast that to Towanda at the end of the novel. Then, describe the process Evelyn underwent to become Towanda. What did Evelyn gain during this transition? What did she lose?

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