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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the owner of the farm land do before he left?
(a) Burned off all the low brush.
(b) Cut off Jeeter's credit at the store.
(c) Sold his animals to Jeeter.
(d) Sold his farm equipment.

2. What is the only reason the person in #85 will marry Sister Bessie?
(a) International travel.
(b) A new car.
(c) A healthy bank account.
(d) Pure lust.

3. Why is Lov concerned about Pearl?
(a) She seems depressed.
(b) She won't eat.
(c) She tries to run away.
(d) She won't talk to him.

4. Why did Jeeter always want to take Ellie May to a doctor?
(a) To repair her harelip.
(b) To get allergy injections.
(c) To put her on a diet.
(d) To have gallbladder surgery.

5. How many children have Jeeter and Ada had?
(a) 8.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 17.

6. Who is Jeeter and Ada's son who runs a business?
(a) John.
(b) Tom.
(c) Bobby.
(d) Jethro.

7. What is the dirt road beside Jeeter's farm called?
(a) Tobacco Road.
(b) Fuller Road.
(c) Hogpath Road.
(d) Cotton Gin Road.

8. Who eats most of the turnips?
(a) Jeeter.
(b) Ellie Mae.
(c) Pearl.
(d) Lov.

9. What is Lov's problem with Pearl?
(a) She won't sleep in his bed.
(b) She won't cook.
(c) She won't clean.
(d) She won't sew.

10. Who is Ada?
(a) Jeeter's daughter.
(b) Jeeter's wife.
(c) Lov's mother.
(d) Lov's sister.

11. Who does Jeeter say he would marry if he were not already married?
(a) June.
(b) Etta.
(c) Sister Bessie.
(d) Sallie Mae.

12. Which of Jeeter's daughters does Lov begin to flirt with?
(a) Joetta.
(b) Mayellen.
(c) Ellie May.
(d) Daisy.

13. Where does Jeeter want to go to sell his goods?
(a) Columbus.
(b) Augusta.
(c) Macon.
(d) Atlanta.

14. Where does Jeeter plan to go to sell firewood very soon?
(a) Augusta.
(b) Helen.
(c) Milledgeville.
(d) Americus.

15. As the novel begins, Lov is walking home from what town?
(a) Fuller.
(b) Maysville.
(c) Greensboro.
(d) Hunter.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Jeeter share the turnips?

2. Who are the only two of Jeeter and Ada's children still at home?

3. What does Ada prefer to food these days?

4. Why is Jeeter no longer working?

5. What is Lov carrying on his way home?

(see the answer keys)

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