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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 do Sister Bessie and Dude do immediately after the marriage ceremony?
(a) Have a reception.
(b) Take a drive in the new car.
(c) Leave on a honeymoon.
(d) Go to bed.

2. Who cannot be found at bedtime at the Lester house?
(a) Eddie.
(b) Ada.
(c) Jeeter.
(d) Dude.

3. Where do Sister Bessie and Dude go after the wedding?
(a) The Lester farm.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Augusta.
(d) Sister Bessie's house.

4. At what time of day does the fire engulf the house?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Noon.
(c) Dawn.
(d) Sunset.

5. What is Jeeter's solution to Lov's problem with Pearl?
(a) He sends Dude out to look for Pearl.
(b) He tells Lov to divorce Pearl.
(c) He sends Ellie May to Lov's house.
(d) He tells Lov to send a search party for Pearl.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is Jeeter attracted physically?

2. What does Jeeter convince Sister Bessie and Dude to do in Chapter 15?

3. Why is Grandma Lester doing the activity in #151?

4. How many beds are in the Lester house?

5. Who attends the marriage ceremony of Sister Bessie and Dude?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Dude's immaturity exhibited regarding the wedding?

2. How does the trio get some money for a little food and a room?

3. Why do Jeeter, Sister Bessie and Dude drive to August?

4. How is Dude exhibiting some of Jeeter's lack of morals and integrity?

5. Why has Pearl left Lov and what solution does Jeeter offer?

6. What is the nature of the fight that results in a tragic accident involving Grandma Lester?

7. How is Jeeter inspired to do something positive on the farm regarding the fields?

8. What car trouble does the trio encounter on the way to Augusta?

9. Does the author provide any hope for the Lester family at the end of the book?

10. How do Jeeter's feelings of jealousy for Dude result in his making Ellie May cry?

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