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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character says," Fool's hill. You have a whole lot less of sense than I was giving you credit for. What makes you think they want to take you along with them? Two is a company and three is a crowd."

2. Where did Bernice and Ludie get married?

3. Which character warns, "Sure enough. I'm perfectly serious. It don't do you any good to mess around between Forks Falls and this town. I've seen a whole lot of pictures of Cubans and Mexicans. They have a good time"?

4. What is Bernice's mom's name?

5. What does F. Jasmin do while Bernice tells her the story of Ludie Freeman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think the author chose to use a narrator to tell Frankie's story? Why did the author not use the first person narrative to portray her struggle to belong to a group? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the music, clocks, and Frankie's multiple name changes? Please use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

What role does dining together play in the novel? What significance does food have in the novel? Why is dining together and food significant? Please use specific examples from the book.

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