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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does F. Jasmin, Bernice, and John Henry all do, suddenly, at the same time in the darkening kitchen?

2. Who was coming to visit Bernice on the night that F. Jasmin was at her home?

3. Which character warns, "Sure enough. I'm perfectly serious. It don't do you any good to mess around between Forks Falls and this town. I've seen a whole lot of pictures of Cubans and Mexicans. They have a good time"?

4. Which one of Bernice's husbands was so violent that Bernice had to call the law on him?

5. Which one of Bernice's husbands was an alcoholic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Big Mama's prediction about F. Jasmin's future regarding the roads, trains, and money, foreshadow what comes later in the novel? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

What role does dining together play in the novel? What significance does food have in the novel? Why is dining together and food significant? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Based on the novel, what do you think are Frankie's three biggest fears? Why do you think each of these represent her biggest fears? Please use specific examples from the book.

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