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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following items is the subject of Stump's science project, which he wins first prize for?
(a) Rat races.
(b) Lima beans.
(c) Shrunken heads.
(d) Sunflowers.

2. What part of her body does Dot break, preventing her from leaving the house to collect news?
(a) Her toe.
(b) Her neck.
(c) Her ribs.
(d) Her arm.

3. How does Ruth feel about Idgie attending her wedding?
(a) She is embarrassed.
(b) She is relieved.
(c) She is confused.
(d) She does not know Idgie is there.

4. Who adopts the baby boy abandoned at the train station?
(a) Cleo.
(b) Sipsey.
(c) Evelyn.
(d) Idgie.

5. Which of the following items does Ninny claim was stolen from one of her friends' bedrooms at the nursing home?
(a) A gold necklace.
(b) A pair of false teeth.
(c) A diary.
(d) A photo frame.

6. How does Idgie react to the news that Ruth is engaged?
(a) She is confused.
(b) She is apathetic.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She is excited.

7. Which of the following adjectives best describes Vest Adcock?
(a) Timid.
(b) Selfish.
(c) Loud-mouthed
(d) Loose.

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

9. How does Ruth recognize Frank even though he wears KKK robes?
(a) By his shoes.
(b) By the shape of his head.
(c) She does not recognize Frank in his robes.
(d) By his broad shoulders.

10. 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.

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

12. Which of the following meat products did Railroad Bill throw from a moving train?
(a) Ham.
(b) Lamb chops.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Thanksgiving turkey.

13. What is the name of the theater in Whistle Stop where live bands play?
(a) Boogie-Woogie Theater.
(b) Frolic Theater.
(c) Soul Train Theater.
(d) Dance Theater.

14. Which of the following famous Bible stories does Bertha focus on at her weekly Bible study?
(a) The story of Noah's ark.
(b) The story of creation.
(c) The story of Jonah and the whale.
(d) The story of the crucifixion.

15. In which month of the year do Frank and Ruth get married?
(a) February.
(b) May.
(c) November.
(d) August.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ruth send to Idgie as a sign that she needs help escaping from Frank?

2. What does Idgie use to break all the windows in her bedroom on the day Ruth leaves town?

3. Which of the following characters owns a dog with only three legs?

4. How does Idgie claim Frank died?

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

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