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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many years after his death is Frank Bennett's body discovered?
2. How did the town of Whistle Stop respond when Mother Threadgoode died?
3. How long does Ruth wait before she calls Idgie the first time after moving out?
4. Which of the following characters will play the flower girl at the Dill Pickle Club's wedding?
5. Which of Frank Bennett's belongings is found by the river, leading to Idgie's arrest?
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
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
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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