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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. Why does Lonnie refuse to leave the nursery when the storm hits?
(a) The storm will pass if he waits a little while.
(b) He is afraid of storms.
(c) He promised Mr. Thompson he would take care of it.
(d) It is too far to walk in a thunderstorm.

2. What does Tiger tell Aunt Dorie Kay about Jesse Wade's kissing her?
(a) She feels bad about yelling at him.
(b) She hopes he never tries that again.
(c) She can't wait to kiss him again.
(d) She thinks he was too sloppy.

3. What dress is Granny buried in?
(a) Her new Easter dress.
(b) A dress Dorie Kay bought for her last year.
(c) A comfortable house dress.
(d) A dress she had seen in a store window.

4. What unnerves Tiger at the apartment's swimming pool?
(a) Someone whistles at her.
(b) She can't dive like she used to.
(c) Someone almost drowned.
(d) She is afraid of the deep end of the pool.

5. Corrina has not showered for __________________.
(a) a few hours.
(b) a couple days.
(c) more than a week.
(d) a month.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accompanies Tiger back to Saitter?

2. What do Lonnie and Tiger work on at the nursery?

3. What does Tiger feel about moving away from Saitter?

4. What does Lonnie suggest to Mrs. Thompson that they should do before the storm hits?

5. What does Aunt Dorie Kay try to teach Lonnie to do?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the scene at the Parker home when Tiger and Magnolia arrive?

3. What does Tiger note regarding her grief for Granny and the hurt that Aunt Dorie Kay feels about her strained relationship with Granny?

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

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

6. Why does Aunt Dorie Kay feel so frustrated with Lonnie regarding household management and what arrangement does she make with Brother Dave to help the Parkers?

7. What are Tiger's mixed feelings about going to Baton Rouge with Aunt Dorie Kay?

8. What does Aunt Dorie Kay advise Tiger regarding how she hurt Jesse and why regret is a negative thing?

9. What does Aunt Dorie Kay explain to Tiger regarding the reason for Corrina's childlike mindset?

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

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