Who Said It?
"Did you know they took my gallbladder out?"
Ninny Threadgoode
Why do Ed and Evelyn go to the nursing home at the beginning of the story?
To visit Ed's aunt.
Whose wedding takes place at the beginning of the story?
Leona Threadgoode
Lost his arm in a train accident.
Buddy Jr.
"Don't say 'never' to me."
Ruth Jameson
Why does Idgie hate Ruth at first?
She blames Ruth for Buddy's death (He got hit by a train retrieving Ruth's hat.)
Who owns the Model T that Idgie constantly takes without asking?
Julian Threadgoode
Asked Idgie to marry him (Multiple times)
Grady Kilgore
"After I wipe out the punks of the world, I'll take on the wife beaters, and machine gun their genitals."
Evelyn Couch
Describe the three outings/adventures Ruth and Idgie go on that help them become very close "friends".
Boarding the train and throwing food to the poor, visiting the meadow and collecting honey from the bee tree, going to the River Club for Ruth's birthday (played poker, went skinny dipping, played baseball)
Who is married to Cleo Threadgoode?
Ninny Threadgoode
Lied on the stand during Idgie's trial
Reverend Scroggins
"Go fetch Big George, honey. I done killed me a white man."
Sipsey
What two items were in Ruth's letter to the Threadgoodes?
Ruth's mother's obituary and an excerpt/clipping from the bible asking for help.
Who is Sipsey's little sister?
Mrs. Otis
Attended marriage classes with Evelyn
Missy
"Can't I just take her pain?"
Idgie Threadgoode
Who gives Idgie the money to open her cafe?
Papa Threadgoode
What is the name of Ninny's son?
Albert
Witnessed Sipsey killing Frank, and then runs to get Big George
Naughty Bird