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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. Where does Jess tell Francie he is going to catch a freight to California?

2. How does Francie know that Jesse has eaten the food she left?

3. Who will Juniper stay with when the family leaves?

4. Where does Francie put food so Jesse will find it?

5. Who/what is waiting for Mama and Francie when they return home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Francie and Prez get food to Jesse in the woods?

2. What does Mama's comment to Miss Beach about September foreshadow for the family?

3. Why is Francie disheartened when she sees Alberta again?

4. What impact has Francie's father's not arriving had on the family?

5. What advice does Miss Lafayette give Francie about helping Jesse?

6. What does Jesse tell Francie about what happened with Mr. Bellamy and why he is in trouble?

7. In what ways do the sheriff and deputy show disrespect to Francie and her family?

8. Who is Mr. Early? Why is he so intent on capturing Jesse?

9. When does Francie become sure that Jesse is hiding in the woods?

10. Where does Jesse say he is headed? What does Francie do to try to protect him for the night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Mama. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were her dreams and fears? What was most valuable to her in her world?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the story. Why does the author use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Karen English is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony. Briefly identify the technique of each example and explain why it is classified as such.

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