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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. Who calls to offer Tiger a job?
(a) Mr. Thompson.
(b) Mr. Palmer.
(c) Rev. Wilson.
(d) Mrs. Greenaway.
2. Why does Tiger yell at Jesse Wade when he finds her?
(a) He was so quiet that he scared her.
(b) He got mud on her new dress.
(c) He brings up Granny's name.
(d) He tried to kiss her again.
3. Why does Magnolia not sit next to Tiger on the bus?
(a) She wanted her own seat to spread out on.
(b) She got motion sickness if she sat too close to the front.
(c) There were no double seats left.
(d) Black people had to sit at the back of the bus.
4. Shorty and Milton mock Lonnie when he tells Mrs. Thompson that ____________________.
(a) a storm is coming.
(b) he once drove a race car.
(c) he was a champion wrestler.
(d) he can hold his breath for four minutes.
5. Which of the following does Aunt Dorie Kay NOT represent to Tiger?
(a) Security.
(b) Glamour.
(c) Embarrassment.
(d) Sophistication.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Tiger find stuck in the mud as she walks home?
2. How did Tiger almost get hurt while in Baton Rouge?
3. Where will Magnolia be staying during her time in Saitter?
4. Who does Dorie Kay ask to take care of writing checks to pay the family's bills?
5. What do Lonnie and Tiger work on at the nursery?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are Tiger's mixed feelings about going to Baton Rouge with Aunt Dorie Kay?
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 does Tiger note regarding her grief for Granny and the hurt that Aunt Dorie Kay feels about her strained relationship with Granny?
4. How does Tiger demonstrate strength of character regarding Abby Lynn's opinions of her?
5. What does Lonnie prove are his positive characteristics?
6. To what does Tiger compare they way people in town treat her parents?
7. Why is Shorty so angry when Mrs. Thompson takes Lonnie's advice over his?
8. How does the author show that Tiger craves a sophisticated lifestyle but still has a lot to learn about living in the city?
9. What solution does Aunt Dorie Kay offer to Tiger when Tiger is worried about how the Parker household will function after Aunt Dorie Kay goes home?
10. 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?
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