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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the town of Whistle Stop respond when Mother Threadgoode died?
(a) They were apathetic.
(b) They were excited.
(c) They were confused.
(d) They were grieved.

2. How do the young girls in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot insult Evelyn?
(a) By saying they are prettier than she is.
(b) By saying they are faster than she is.
(c) By saying they are thinner than she is.
(d) By saying they are smarter than she is.

3. Which of Frank Bennett's belongings is found by the river, leading to Idgie's arrest?
(a) His gun.
(b) His clothes.
(c) His wallet.
(d) His truck.

4. Which of the following characters wishes she had been born black, not white?
(a) Ninny.
(b) Ruth.
(c) Idgie.
(d) Evelyn.

5. Which of Big George's children has the lightest skin color?
(a) Clarissa.
(b) George Jr.
(c) Jasper.
(d) Naughty Bird.

6. What are Idgie and Stump collecting for Ruth's room when she dies?
(a) Photographs.
(b) Letters from friends.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Pinecones.

7. To which city does Evelyn travel for vacation after leaving Ninny in the nursing home?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) New York City
(c) New Orleans.
(d) Las Vegas.

8. What is the name of Naughty Bird's daughter?
(a) Blanche.
(b) Catarina.
(c) Almondine.
(d) Deloise.

9. In which Alabaman city does Idgie drop Artis off after helping him get released from prison?
(a) Alabaster.
(b) Birmingham.
(c) Deatsville.
(d) Mobile.

10. Who is the last person Artis thinks about before he dies?
(a) His brother.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) His sister.

11. Which of the following buildings has NOT closed in Whistle Stop by the year 1956?
(a) The Post Office.
(b) The Hair Salon.
(c) The Cafe.
(d) The Public Library.

12. Which of the following characters is the true Railroad Bill?
(a) Stump.
(b) Idgie.
(c) Big George.
(d) Artis.

13. What does Ninny think is the most beautiful part about Evelyn?
(a) Her skin.
(b) Her smile.
(c) Her eyes.
(d) Her hair.

14. Which of the following characters will play the flower girl at the Dill Pickle Club's wedding?
(a) Sipsey.
(b) Idgie.
(c) Wilbur.
(d) Stump.

15. How much time is Artis ordered to serve in prison for the attempted murder of the dogcatcher?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 40 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 30 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following events is NOT listed in the August 10, 1954 edition of the newspaper under the headline, "Mishaps Galore"?

2. In what year does Alabama elect its first female governor?

3. Who informs Evelyn that Ninny has passed away?

4. In which state is Idgie living at the end of the novel?

5. What does Ed sell for a living?

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