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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has Tiger never seen but does not reveal that to Jesse Wade?
(a) An eclipse.
(b) An interstate highway.
(c) A big city.
(d) A swimming pool.

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

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

4. What is the cause of Corrina's screaming?
(a) She is watching a horror movie.
(b) She thought she saw a ghost.
(c) Granny has died.
(d) She scalded herself.

5. Who is the doctor who helps remove Granny's body from the house?
(a) Dr. Hall.
(b) Dr. Randolph.
(c) Dr. Randall.
(d) Dr. Jenkins.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Tiger so upset when she learns where Jesse Wade is today?

2. Tiger gets so embarrassed and angry at Corrina that she _____________________.

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

4. What are Corrina, Jesse Wade and Tiger doing at the beginning of Chapter 5?

5. What does Jesse tell Tiger about Abby Lynn?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Tiger doubly embarrassed when Corrina causes a scene in church?

2. What work does Tiger do at the nursery, and how will she spend the money she earns?

3. What is the premise of "My Louisiana Sky'?

4. What is Tiger's relationship with Jesse Wade?

5. How does the author use foreshadowing in Chapter 2 regarding the rain?

6. Why does Tiger have conflicting feelings about Corrina?

7. What gift does Aunt Dorie Kay have delivered for the Parker family, and how do the family members accept it?

8. Who is Jesse Wade Thompson and what does Tiger think of him?

9. How does the author show the vast differences in lifestyles between the Parkers and the Thompsons.

10. Who is Mr. Thompson and what is the prized project he is working on?

(see the answer keys)

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