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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Smokey Lonesome fired from his job at the restaurant?

2. How much money does the woman in Slagtown lose to a phony faith healer?

3. Where is Vesta Adcock found after being reported missing from the nursing home?

4. Which of the following headlines does Dot write for the article about Idgie's arrest?

5. How long is Artis in prison before Idgie comes to release him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

While Evelyn is visiting Ninny in the nursing home, she becomes acutely aware of the way everyone in the world is aging. First, describe Ninny's aging process and compare and contrast it to Vesta's aging process. Which of these women's process had the strongest effect on Evelyn? How can you tell? In what ways does Evelyn change her lifestyle in direct reaction to the aging she's seen in the nursing home?

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