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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jesse Wade do while the women pick peas?
(a) Goes to town for candy and gum.
(b) Reads comic books.
(c) Rides his bike.
(d) Relaxes on the porch swing.

2. What puzzles Tiger about Aunt Dorie Kay when she arrives at the house?
(a) She has been recently married.
(b) Her hair is a bright gold color.
(c) She does not express any grief.
(d) She is drinking beer.

3. What is delivered to Tiger's house while her aunt is visiting?
(a) New dinette set.
(b) A television.
(c) Gardening tools.
(d) Living room furniture.

4. What escapes on the farm because a gate was left open?
(a) Horses.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Cows.
(d) Baby chicks.

5. What do Granny, Corrina and Tiger do at Thompson Nursery?
(a) Pick weeds.
(b) Water flowers.
(c) Plant flower seeds.
(d) Pick peas.

6. What dish does Granny teach Tiger to make?
(a) Sweet Tea.
(b) Chicken and Dumplings.
(c) Fried Chicken.
(d) Peach Cobbler.

7. What are the rumors in town about the girl in #49?
(a) Her father abuses her.
(b) She lets boys kiss her.
(c) She has black people in her family.
(d) She will have a good inheritance one day.

8. Where does Jesse Wade's mother tell Tiger that Jesse Wade is when Tiger arrives at the Thompson house?
(a) Abby Lynn's swimming party.
(b) Out in the orchard with Mr. Thompson.
(c) A Boy Scouts camping trip.
(d) His cousin's house in Baton Rouge.

9. Who left the gate open unintentionally?
(a) Lonnie.
(b) Tiger.
(c) Corrina.
(d) Granny.

10. Why does Tiger think that Jesse Wade is spoiled?
(a) He gets a new bike every Summer.
(b) He doesn't have to do chores.
(c) He goes to Florida for Christmas.
(d) He goes to Major League Baseball games.

11. What does Tiger wish for desperately at this point in time?
(a) A family move to a big city.
(b) A shiny red bike.
(c) An invitation to Abby Lynn's pool party.
(d) A new pink party dress.

12. What does Corrina now do when Lonnie comes home from work?
(a) Kisses him.
(b) Tells him about her day.
(c) Ignores him.
(d) Asks him about his day.

13. What does Jesse Wade do when Tiger cries about the swimming party?
(a) He hugs her.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He tells her not to cry.
(d) He looks the other way.

14. What is Tiger doing the next day when she hears Corrina scream?
(a) Picking blueberries.
(b) Milking cows.
(c) Feeding chickens.
(d) Shucking corn.

15. How old is the girl in #71?
(a) 20.
(b) 16.
(c) 14.
(d) 19.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Tiger learn about Corrina's childlike mental state?

2. When do Granny, Corrina and Tiger finish their picking job for the day?

3. Tiger overhears Abby Lynn talking about ___________________.

4. What is the cause of Corrina's screaming?

5. Who is the doctor who helps remove Granny's body from the house?

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