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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is visiting with Granny when Tiger returns home in Chapter 8?

3. Which one of Tiger's friends acts out to make Tiger laugh while she is working?

4. Where does Jesse Wade's mother tell Tiger that Jesse Wade is when Tiger arrives at the Thompson house?

5. Who will handle Granny's funeral arrangements?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Aunt Dorie Kay behave that makes Tiger wish that she was her parent?

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

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

4. Which one of the Parker family members is most taken with the new television?

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

6. What are the circumstances of Granny's death and who finds her body?

7. What is the nature of Tiger and Corrina's relationship?

8. What makes Tiger start to think about growing up and becoming a young woman?

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

10. Why is Tiger so frustrated with her father after Granny's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Tiger Ann Parker. What did she look like? How old is she? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the lives of Tiger and Jesse Wade. How are their circumstances similar? In what ways are their lives different? What draws them together to make them friends? What could have threatened to kill a friendship even before it began?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Magnolia. What is her role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by developing Magnolia's character in the novel?

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