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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does someone from the search party throw against Mama's house?
(a) A rock.
(b) A brick.
(c) A beer bottle.
(d) A jar.

2. What food does Francie give to Jesse when he comes to her house?
(a) Grits.
(b) Cornbread.
(c) Oatmeal.
(d) Cake.

3. What type of man does Francie NOT want to marry?
(a) A butcher.
(b) A plumber.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A railroad man.

4. Which of the following does NOT describe Jesse when he appears at Francie's house?
(a) Thirsty.
(b) Rested.
(c) Dirty.
(d) Bedraggled.

5. What writing is on the label of Mama's jars?
(a) Lil's Kitchen.
(b) Made with love.
(c) Big Mama's Kitchen.
(d) Property of Lil.

6. What does Francie reply when the Sheriff asks her what is wrong?
(a) Her dog got torn up by a bloodhound last night.
(b) Her aunt is not recovering from her baby's delivery.
(c) No one has heard from her father for weeks.
(d) Mama has come down with the flu.

7. What is the last name of Billy and Jack?
(a) Beaulieu.
(b) Bascomb.
(c) Bolton.
(d) Burton.

8. Who/what is waiting for Mama and Francie when they return home?
(a) The sheriff.
(b) Granny.
(c) Daddy.
(d) A letter.

9. Where does Jess tell Francie he is going to catch a freight to California?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Biloxi.
(c) Columbus.
(d) Lafayette.

10. What does Mama chastise Francie for saying?
(a) Her mother doesn't like Miss Beach.
(b) Jesse should be in California by now.
(c) Her father has re-married.
(d) They won't be moving to Chicago.

11. What did Jesse take from Mr. Bellamy's farm?
(a) Milk.
(b) Rope.
(c) A chicken.
(d) Eggs.

12. What does Mama give to Francie and Prez?
(a) A radio.
(b) New clothing.
(c) New books.
(d) Two dollars.

13. Jesse is being accused of hurting ________________ farm hand.
(a) Mr. Bascomb's.
(b) Mr. Early's.
(c) Mr. Givens'.
(d) Mr. Voiles'.

14. What does Mama throw away when she returns home?
(a) Old leftovers.
(b) The rest of the cake.
(c) Spoiled milk.
(d) Moldy bread.

15. How much does Francie receive for the extra work she has done at the Rivers' house?
(a) Fifty cents.
(b) Twenty-five cents.
(c) A dime.
(d) One dollar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Francie's mother use on her hair to straighten it?

2. Why does Mama order Francie to retrieve the empty jars before morning?

3. What does Francie give to Prez to hide in the woods?

4. Francie and her mother work for ______________, a school teacher.

5. When does Daddy's letter say that he thinks he can bring his family to Chicago?

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