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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. At what time of day is Mr. Pinto's body moved through Whistle Stop?

2. Which of the following characters proves instrumental in helping Idgie free Ruth from Frank's abuse?

3. Which of the following illnesses strikes Naughty Bird when she refuses to eat?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jasper Peavy know his best days are over with?

2. How does Big George react when he sees that Artis stabbed his twin brother, Jasper?

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

4. How does the woman in Slagtown lose fifty dollars?

5. How does Evelyn feel about the prospect of selling cosmetics door-to-door?

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

7. Why does Smokey Lonesome return to Whistle Stop after the homeless shelter closes?

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

9. Where does Idgie go when Ruth leaves town?

10. How does Buddy Threadgoode die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout her life, Evelyn worked hard to make sure that no one call her names. Choose at least two major life decisions Evelyn made to please other people and explain Evelyn's motivations in these decisions. Then, explain how Evelyn's life decisions eventually lead to Towanda the Avenger, and explain what Towanda means in Evelyn's life.

Essay Topic 2

Ruth was a big part in helping Idgie cope with the sudden death of her brother, Buddy. First, describe how Idgie and Ruth came to know each other, and what their first-impressions of each other were. Then, explain how Idgie's mother, a devout Baptist, felt about Idgie's relationship with Ruth. Then, compare and contrast that opinion with the opinions of the townsfolk who continued to gossip about Idgie and Ruth well into their adulthood.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Evelyn struggles with many levels of inequality. In the end, she decides that she wishes she was a black man. First, explain why Evelyn wishes she was a man, not a woman, and give at least one example from the novel of a time when men had things better than Evelyn. Then, explain why Evelyn wishes she was black, not white, and give at least one example from the novel of a time when blacks had things better off than Evelyn.

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