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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. What does Tiger feel about moving away from Saitter?

2. What does Tiger see on the clothesline when she gets home?

3. What does Tiger find stuck in the mud as she walks home?

4. Who is Magnolia?

5. Corrina has not showered for __________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Lonnie prove are his positive characteristics?

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

6. How does the author show that Tiger craves a sophisticated lifestyle but still has a lot to learn about living in the city?

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

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

9. 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?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Kimberly Willis Holt is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 2

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two examples about loss in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

Essay Topic 3

Explain Kimberly Willis Holt's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism and explain why the author used them where she did.

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