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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of business did Ninny's father own when Ninny was a child?
(a) A general store.
(b) A camp ground.
(c) A movie theater.
(d) An automobile dealership.

2. Who starts the Whistle Stop Pig's Club?
(a) Idgie.
(b) Bertha.
(c) Evelyn.
(d) Ruth.

3. What is Mr. Limeway's nickname?
(a) Limey.
(b) Peanut.
(c) Honey Bear.
(d) Skids.

4. What part of a man's face is accidentally blown off when he bites down onto a blasting cap?
(a) His eyebrows.
(b) His nose.
(c) His lips.
(d) His ears.

5. How old was Albert when he died?
(a) Five years old.
(b) Seven years old.
(c) Nine years old.
(d) Eleven years old.

6. Which of the following accidents was Wilbur, Dot's husband, NOT a part of?
(a) Wilbur was struck by lightning while fishing.
(b) Wilbur was swept up into a tornado as it passed through town.
(c) Wilbur fell into an icy ditch while walking his dogs.
(d) Wilbur destroyed his car windsheild during a hail storm.

7. Which of the following buildings is NOT one that catches Artis' imagination in Birmingham?
(a) A billiards parlor.
(b) A movie theater.
(c) A restaurant.
(d) A beauty school.

8. Where does Idgie sit while Frank and Ruth exchange their wedding vows?
(a) In the bathroom.
(b) In the front row of the church.
(c) In the hallway, right outside the sanctuary.
(d) In her car.

9. What is the name of the elephant Ruth and Idgie take the children to see in Avondale Park?
(a) Miss Fancy.
(b) Prince Tusks.
(c) Mister BoJangles.
(d) Princess Jewel.

10. On which body part does Idgie Threadgoode have surgery in June, 1985?
(a) Her gallbladder.
(b) Her appendix.
(c) Her liver.
(d) Her eyes.

11. In Dot's article about Buddy Jr.'s accident, which of the following injuries is NOT mentioned in her run-down about the dangers of trains?
(a) Ankles being crushed.
(b) Fingertips being lost.
(c) Arms being severed off.
(d) A black man being killed.

12. To whose home does Idgie often send people who ask where they can purchase whiskey?
(a) To the preacher's home.
(b) To the crossing guard's home.
(c) To the sheriff's home.
(d) To the dentist's home.

13. What does Idgie Threadgoode claim to have found inside a hen's egg?
(a) An engagement ring.
(b) A gold coin.
(c) A ten dollar bill.
(d) A ruby necklace.

14. What type of musical instrument does Essie Limeway sell?
(a) Violins.
(b) Drums.
(c) Pianos.
(d) Flutes.

15. Which of the following diseases did Evelyn's mother die from?
(a) Muscular Dystrophy.
(b) Parkinson's Disease.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Diabetes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the nursing home where Ninny lives?

2. What does Idgie win in a poker game, which she takes back to Troutsville with the hope of curing Naughty Bird's sickness?

3. Which of the following men was NOT present on the day Ruth escaped from Frank?

4. How does Ruth feel about Idgie attending her wedding?

5. Which of the following statements is NOT a piece of advice Ninny gives to Evelyn while she is depressed?

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