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

2. Tiger is going to stay with Aunt Dorie Kay for a few days in which city?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Savannah.
(d) Baton Rouge.

3. What does Tiger say to Aunt Dorie Kay that makes Aunt Dorie Kay get tearful?
(a) That Dorie Kay was the most beautiful baby she ever saw.
(b) That Dorie Kay had a heart of gold.
(c) That Dorie Kay was a problem child from her very first day.
(d) That Granny once said that Dorie Kay had a good head on her shoulders.

4. What is Corrina doing when Tiger and Lonnie leave for work?
(a) Watching TV.
(b) Picking beans in the garden.
(c) Taking a bubble bath.
(d) Washing dishes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Aunt Dorie Kay's maid?

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

3. Where is Corrina when Tiger returns home?

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

5. What is Tiger's demeanor during Granny's funeral?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. 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?

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

6. Who is Magnolia and what is her role in the story?

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

8. Why is Shorty so angry when Mrs. Thompson takes Lonnie's advice over his?

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

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

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