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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Tiger's friends does she play baseball with at the church picnic?
(a) James Winters.
(b) Jesse Wade.
(c) Jack Weimer.
(d) Jimmy Wion.

2. What does Jesse Wade tell Tiger when he gets out of the car when she is walking home?
(a) He did not go to the swimming party because Tiger wasn't invited.
(b) He left the swimming party early because Tiger wasn't there.
(c) He left the swimming party early because there were no other boys there.
(d) He left the swimming party early because he was getting sunburned.

3. Who is Tiger's mother?
(a) Carlotta.
(b) Carol.
(c) Caroline.
(d) Corrina.

4. What does Granny tell Tiger about her parents?
(a) They are silly.
(b) They are just different.
(c) They are very kind.
(d) They are conniving.

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

6. What chore does Granny assign Corrina and Tiger to at home?
(a) Dusting and vacuuming.
(b) Laundry.
(c) Fixing supper.
(d) Weeding the garden.

7. How does Lonnie respond to the TV?
(a) He is bored by it.
(b) He is fascinated by it.
(c) He hates it.
(d) He can take it or leave it.

8. Tiger sees Abby Lynn and a few girls in town and follows them to _________________.
(a) the school gym.
(b) the Dairy Queen.
(c) the church bake sale.
(d) the dime store.

9. What does Corrina do in church that causes the whole congregation to laugh?
(a) Keeps singing after the music stops.
(b) Trips going up the aisle?
(c) Loudly calls attention to Granny's snoring.
(d) Gets the hiccups.

10. What is notable about Tiger's parents?
(a) They are mentally disabled.
(b) They are great singers.
(c) They have white blonde hair.
(d) They have green eyes.

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

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

13. Why is Tiger irritated with her father?
(a) He calls her his "little girl" in front of people.
(b) He threw away the comics section of the newspaper.
(c) He doesn't know what to do after Granny dies.
(d) He kicked over her bucket of blueberries.

14. Tiger overhears Abby Lynn talking about ___________________.
(a) a Christmas party.
(b) a bonfire.
(c) a birthday party.
(d) a swimming party.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jesse Wade do when Tiger cries about the swimming party?

2. What grade is Tiger in at the beginning of the story?

3. Who will handle Granny's funeral arrangements?

4. Who is the most popular girl in Tiger's town?

5. In what state does Tiger live?

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