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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what season of the year do Stump and Peggy get married?

2. What is the name of Naughty Bird's daughter?

3. Which of the following headlines does Dot write for the article about Idgie's arrest?

4. How did the town of Whistle Stop respond when Mother Threadgoode died?

5. What does Evelyn think is the main reason why men get more respect in society than women?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Idgie first opens the Whistle-Stop Café, she hires two very important women, Sipsey and Onzell. First, describe why Idgie felt the need to hire these women for her café. What jobs did these women do? Why couldn't Idgie do these tasks herself? Then, explain how Idgie's relationship with these two women changed as the novel progressed, and why.

Essay Topic 2

What reason does Ninny give about why her father's business went under? How does Ninny's father's business sense compare / contrast to Idgie's father's business sense? How does the introduction of these two business men highlight one of the main tensions in the novel? Give at least two examples of this tension from the text to strengthen your argument

Essay Topic 3

When she is a teenager, Ruth leaves Idgie to marry Frank Bennett. First, describe Frank Bennett and explain why Ruth might want to marry him. Then, explain how Idgie reacted to the news of Ruth's engagement. What information does Idgie gather about Frank Bennett? How did this information permanently affect the relationship between the two women?

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