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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following images from the Prologue could serve as an analogy for Tom and Savannah's wondrous and nightmarish childhood?
(a) The pregnant cows.
(b) The dying whale.
(c) The yelping dogs.
(d) The injured colt.

2. Tom's mother often made up stories about _____________.
(a) About her husband's past.
(b) About the civil war heroes of the South.
(c) About the lives of their ancestors.
(d) About the dreams of all living things.

3. Which of the following does Tom NOT call attention to during his formative years?
(a) Being a cadet in ROTC.
(b) Running for local office.
(c) Defending black equality.
(d) Opposing the war.

4. Tom's story is set against the backdrop of which war?
(a) World War I.
(b) Vietnam War.
(c) World War II.
(d) The Korean War.

5. What does Tom promise to tell Dr. Lowenstein during dinner?
(a) He promises to tell her everything she wants to know about Savannah's past.
(b) He promises to tell her why he maintains his racist beliefs.
(c) He promises to let the doctor help him with his marriage.
(d) He promises to call his mother and tell her how he feels.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the narrative of Chapter Four take place?

2. Why does Henry light a candle at the statue of the Infant of Prague?

3. What news do Tom and his family discover in Chapter One?

4. How does Tom characterize himself in relation to the other Wingo children?

5. What does Tom read in the waiting room of Dr. Lowenstein's office?

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