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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Mr. Carver and Mr. Shackleford greet each other in the restaurant?
(a) They shake hands and smile.
(b) They begin arguing.
(c) They mumble hello and ignore each other.
(d) They embrace.

2. What adventures do Betsy and Josephine write and tell Phillip about concerning their father?
(a) Dating older women.
(b) Dancing with young women in bars.
(c) Fishing trips with friends.
(d) Golf outings with older women.

3. What is the name of the book Lewis Shackleford gives to George Carver?
(a) My Autobiography by Abraham Lincoln.
(b) The Biography of Mussolini.
(c) The Autobiography of Karl Marx.
(d) My Autobiography by Benito Mussolini.

4. How is George Carver regarded by the townspeople?
(a) He is born under a lucky star.
(b) He is raised without manners.
(c) He is a spoiled brat.
(d) He is born under a bad sign.

5. What do Betsy and Josephine do to embarrass their father?
(a) Drive a convertible.
(b) Open a law firm of their own.
(c) Stop their education.
(d) Wear wild clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Betsy and Josephine initially react to their father's dating?

2. Many dinner conversations between Mr. Carver, Betsy and Josephine revolved around what topic?

3. Who does Phillip see on the other side of the restaurant?

4. What does Phillip realize on his trip home to Memphis?

5. How does Lewis Shackleford view Mr. Carver?

(see the answer key)

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