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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mr. Carver react to the news Betsy brought?
(a) He says, "You are all driving me crazy."
(b) He says, "Well, Phillip, please leave now."
(c) He says, "I couldn't care less."
(d) He says, "I don't believe it!" belligerently.

2. How does Mr. Carver react to Phillip's arrival?
(a) He is elated and asks Phillip to be his best man.
(b) He is frustrated because Phillip did not call ahead of time.
(c) He is happy but confused.
(d) He is relieved the plane did not crash.

3. What does Mr. Carver say to Alex and Phillip after speaking with the minister?
(a) "I want to get home and see what the girls have prepared for me."
(b) "I want to stop at the Red Lantern on the way home."
(c) "I want to move to Manhattan with you, Phillip."
(d) "I want to get to the airport and see Mrs. Stockwell off."

4. What is Alex's plan for Phillip as the two men drive to the airport?
(a) Phillip should marry Holly Kaplan and leave Manhattan.
(b) Phillip should move to Memphis and live in the house with his father.
(c) Phillip should take his father away from his sisters and bring him to New York.
(d) Phillip should move to Memphis and donate his rare book collection to the college.

5. What is Georgie doing during the Saturday outings?
(a) Playing with children his own age.
(b) Sitting by himself.
(c) Talking to his father and Mr. Shackleford.
(d) Playing with Phillip.

6. Why do the Carvers move from Thornton to Nashville?
(a) So Mr. Carver could work exclusively for Lewis Shackleford.
(b) So the girls could be part of Nashville society.
(c) So Phillip would have a good education.
(d) So Georgie would meet new friends.

7. What does Phillip come to realize his father has yearned for all of his life?
(a) Wealth and acclaim.
(b) Freedom and independence.
(c) Control and power over others.
(d) Individuality and otherness.

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

9. What is happening at Mr. Carver's home?
(a) Betsy and Josephine are moving into Mr. Carver's home.
(b) Betsy and Josephine are moving their father's things out of the house.
(c) The movers are delivering furniture Father had recently purchased.
(d) Maud and Horace are moving out.

10. With whom does Mrs. Carver spend much of her time on the Saturday outings?
(a) Mr. Carver.
(b) Mrs. Shackleford.
(c) Her children.
(d) Mrs. Shackleford's mother and grandmother.

11. Who does Phillip see on the other side of the restaurant?
(a) Wyant Brawley, his wife and their children.
(b) Clarkson Manning, his wife and their children.
(c) Clara Stockwell and her husband.
(d) Clara Price, her husband and children.

12. What happens when Mr. and Mrs. Carver, Georgie and Phillip are in St. Louis on business?
(a) Mr. Shackleford disappears with the company assets.
(b) Mr. Shackleford loses an envelope containing half a million dollars cash.
(c) Mr. Shackleford robs a savings and loan.
(d) Mr. Shackleford is accused of mortgaging company landholdings.

13. Where do Holly and Phillip acquire much of their furnishings?
(a) The alley behind their apartment.
(b) The neighbors' cast offs.
(c) Their parents.
(d) Old estate sales and junk stores.

14. What honor is bestowed upon George Carver upon graduating from Thornton Academy?
(a) He is class salutorian for graduation.
(b) He is class valedictorian for graduation.
(c) He is awarded Suma Cum Laude.
(d) He is a National Merit Finalist.

15. 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 born under a bad sign.
(d) He is a spoiled brat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of car does Mr. Carver drive?

2. What did the two families often do together on Saturdays?

3. What did Holly imagine she would do when she leaves Cleveland and moves to New York fifteen years before?

4. How does Phillip react when Betsy and Josephine say they will return to their real estate business?

5. Where was Mr. Carver born?

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