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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following events is NOT listed in the August 10, 1954 edition of the newspaper under the headline, "Mishaps Galore"?
(a) Opal sets a pile of hair on fire in her salon.
(b) Dot and Wilbur accidentally exchange reading glasses.
(c) Sipsey adds twice as much chili powder to her soup than required.
(d) Biddie Otis thinks her hair is on fire after a rough perm.

3. What is Idgie selling roadside at the end of the novel?
(a) Fish.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Honey.
(d) Beer.

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

5. What is the name of Artis' friend who nearly lost his dog to a dogcatcher?
(a) After Frank.
(b) Before Frank.
(c) After John.
(d) Before John.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following instruments does Jasper Peavy work hard to purchase?

3. How do the young girls in the Piggly Wiggly parking lot insult Evelyn?

4. How much weight does Evelyn lose while staying at the Forever Slim Lodge?

5. What are Idgie and Stump collecting for Ruth's room when she dies?

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