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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift does Phillip give to Clara a week before her birthday?
(a) "A Christmas Story" by James Agee.
(b) "Scrooge" by Charles Dickens.
(c) "A Garland of Chirstmas Verse" by S.C. Mayle.
(d) "A Christmas Tale" by Henry James.

2. Why does George Carver move to Memphis?
(a) To meet new people
(b) To have a better social life.
(c) To start a new life after the problems in Nashville.
(d) To join an old friend

3. What does Father say to Betsy and Josephine inside the house?
(a) "Why are you moving into my house?"
(b) "Welcome home, girls."
(c) "What are we having for lunch?"
(d) "Please leave me alone."

4. Who does Phillip believe his sister Betsy is going to the bars with while watching her father?
(a) Her new fiance.
(b) Howard.
(c) No one.
(d) A friend from work.

5. What happens in town when George Carver is born?
(a) Firestation sirens are rung.
(b) Firecrackers are set off.
(c) Police cars sound their sirens.
(d) Church bells ring and guns are fired.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Phillip left his home in Memphis for New York, what is his plan?

2. How does Alex address George Carver?

3. What message does Phillip draw from his father's behavior in the car?

4. Where do Mr. Carver and his grown daughters have supper on Sunday nights?

5. What does Mr. Carver carry into the bars to help him with his neuropathy?

(see the answer key)

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