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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through My Dear Spiritual Boy to The Penol Cures.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Dimensions of the Milky Way," what did Carver say the universe was made of?
(a) Imagination.
(b) Stardust.
(c) Water and soul.
(d) Molecules.

2. In "The Penol Cures," what cured a disease?
(a) Castor oil.
(b) Lavender oil.
(c) Peanut oil.
(d) Rose oil.

3. What is an invertebrate?
(a) A creature with no back bone.
(b) A sea creature.
(c) An armored reptile.
(d) A kind of worm.

4. Where did George find the Ivory handled knife?
(a) A church meeting.
(b) His mother's cupboard.
(c) The garden.
(d) The store.

5. How often did Carver's boss at Tuskegee want reports about his chickens?
(a) Bi-Weekly.
(b) Monthly.
(c) Daily.
(d) Weekly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of jacket did Carver wear in "Ruellia Noctiflora"?

2. How did Carver pay for his piano lessons?

3. Who was Carver told he shamed in "Eureka"?

4. How did Carver's colleagues at Tuskagee describe Carver's accent?

5. Where was "Ruellia Noctiflora" found by Carver?

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