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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. Where does Aunt Dorie Kay take Tiger for a treat?
(a) The Dairy Queen.
(b) The movies.
(c) An amusement park.
(d) A dress shop.

2. Why does Tiger wash Corrina's hair when she gets home?
(a) Tiger just wants to pamper her mother a little.
(b) Corrina hasn't showered for days.
(c) Corrina asked her for help.
(d) Corrina has a cast on her arm and it has to stay dry.

3. Why does Magnolia not sit next to Tiger on the bus?
(a) There were no double seats left.
(b) She wanted her own seat to spread out on.
(c) She got motion sickness if she sat too close to the front.
(d) Black people had to sit at the back of the bus.

4. What state is the Parker house in when Tiger returns home?
(a) Vacant.
(b) Tidy.
(c) Disheveled.
(d) Pristine.

5. What is Aunt Dorie Kay's given name?
(a) Delores.
(b) Deidre.
(c) Doris.
(d) Doreen.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Tiger almost get hurt while in Baton Rouge?

2. When does Aunt Dorie Kay tell Tiger that she will bring her back to Baton Rouge?

3. Why does Dorie Kay send Magnolia to the Parkers' home for a few days?

4. Who accompanies Tiger back to Saitter?

5. How does Tiger feel about her plan to move to Baton Rouge?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Corrina's state of mind after Granny's death and what arrangements does Aunt Dorie Kay make for some immediate care?

2. What does Tiger's reconciliation with Jesse indicate about Tiger?

3. What happens between her parents that makes Tiger reconsider moving to Baton Rouge with Aunt Dorie Kay?

4. What is Tiger's behavior during the time of Granny's funeral?

5. What are Tiger's feelings about moving to Baton Rouge with Aunt Dorie Kay?

6. What changes has Aunt Dorie Kay made in her life to escape her past and what changes does she suggest for Tiger?

7. What is the allure for Tiger of moving to Baton Rouge to be with Aunt Dorie Kay?

8. How does the author show that Tiger is becoming more emotionally discerning?

9. To what does Tiger compare they way people in town treat her parents?

10. What does Tiger note about racial prejudice when she is in town with Aunt Dorie Kay?

(see the answer keys)

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