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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Phillip's school in Nashville?
(a) Newman School.
(b) Thornton Academy.
(c) Price School.
(d) Bruce School.

2. Where is Clara sent away by her father?
(a) South America.
(b) Mexico.
(c) France.
(d) Switzerland.

3. What is Mother's reaction to Phillip's declaration that moving to Memphis has ruined his life?
(a) She laughs.
(b) She cries.
(c) She screams at him.
(d) She lectures him.

4. How does Georgie explain to his father that he is leaving for military duty?
(a) He lies and says he is not really joining the army.
(b) He lies and says he is only going through basic training.
(c) He lies and says someone else signed him up.
(d) He lies and says he is drafted by the army.

5. What nickname do the women in town have for George Carver?
(a) Mr. Jones.
(b) James Joyce.
(c) Napoleon.
(d) Mr. Bonaparte.

Short Answer Questions

1. Holly Kaplan is a Jewish woman from what city?

2. How does Alex's father define the best human being?

3. What does Father state as his reason for not liking Wyant?

4. What does Phillip ask his mother to give him from her dressing table?

5. Who is Josephine's serious suitor in Memphis?

(see the answer key)

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