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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money does Ninny give Evelyn to go buy her a Coke?
(a) A dollar.
(b) A dime.
(c) A quarter.
(d) A nickle.

2. Who really killed Frank Bennett?
(a) Sipsey.
(b) Onzell.
(c) Artis.
(d) Big George.

3. Why hasn't Wilbur been drafted to fight in WWII?
(a) Because he has scoliosis.
(b) Because he has flat feet.
(c) Because he has poor vision.
(d) Because he has a weak heart.

4. Which of the following actresses does Evelyn believe was popular simply because of her name?
(a) Ginger Rodgers.
(b) Judy Garland.
(c) Lucielle Ball.
(d) Marilyn Monroe.

5. What type of fish does Idgie fish for during her annual Dill Pickle's Club fishing trip?
(a) Salmon.
(b) Swordfish.
(c) Trout.
(d) Catfish.

6. Who does Idgie move in with after Ruth moves out?
(a) Sipsey.
(b) Ninny.
(c) Opal.
(d) Eva.

7. What unusual plant does Ninny find growing in her yard and give to Dot?
(a) An orchid.
(b) A four-leaf clover.
(c) A poisonous mushroom.
(d) A Venus fly trap.

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

9. What is interesting about the wedding the Dill Pickle Club is organizing to benefit the high school sports teams?
(a) There will be no men.
(b) There will be no guests.
(c) There will be no flowers.
(d) There will be no women.

10. How much weight does Evelyn lose while staying at the Forever Slim Lodge?
(a) 49 pounds.
(b) 37 pounds.
(c) 14 pounds.
(d) 23 pounds.

11. In which city does Artis live with Electra?
(a) Minneapolis.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Seattle.
(d) Detroit.

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

13. How long does Ruth wait before she calls Idgie the first time after moving out?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Three months.
(c) Three hours.
(d) Three days.

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

15. How many years after his death is Frank Bennett's body discovered?
(a) 40 years.
(b) 50 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 30 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many months does Naughty Bird spend blacked-out drunk after her daughter is born?

2. Who does Smokey Lonesome claim is the only woman he ever loved?

3. Where is Artis when he dies?

4. Which of Frank Bennett's belongings is found by the river, leading to Idgie's arrest?

5. How long is Artis in prison before Idgie comes to release him?

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