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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. What is the name of the girl Buddy Jr. has a crush on, but is embarrassed to play around?

3. Who rushes Buddy Jr. to the hospital after he is struck by the train?

4. What is the one article of clothing Idgie refuses to wear?

5. What is the name of Ruth's fiance?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the town of Whistle Stop respond when the police arrest Idgie for Frank's murder?

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

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

5. What relationship does Stump have with Lima beans?

6. What happens when Frank returns to Whistle Stop in search of Ruth?

7. How does Stump muster up the courage to ask Peggy out for their first date?

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

9. What happens to Vesta Adcock when she escapes from the nursing home?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Idgie first opens the Whistle-Stop Café, she hires two very important women, Sipsey and Onzell. First, describe why Idgie felt the need to hire these women for her café. What jobs did these women do? Why couldn't Idgie do these tasks herself? Then, explain how Idgie's relationship with these two women changed as the novel progressed, and why.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Evelyn goes through an enormous character transition over the course of the novel. First, describe how the author presents Evelyn and the way she feels about her life when the novel opens. Then, compare and contrast that to the way the author presents Evelyn and the way she feels about her life when the novel closes. Then, give at least two examples from the text that support your argument about the driving force that led to this massive change in character.

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