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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 the people in his family and of the town treat Mr. Carver when he is young?
(a) As one of them.
(b) Like a middle child.
(c) As a bully.
(d) Like a little prince.

2. According to Phillip, how many children do Alex and his wife have?
(a) Five or six.
(b) Three or four.
(c) Two.
(d) Seven.

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

4. What did Phillip begin reading upon spending time with Clara?
(a) Romance novels.
(b) Non-fiction.
(c) Poetry.
(d) War novels.

5. What is Phillip certain of in Chapter 8?
(a) His sisters influenced Mrs. Stockwell not to marry Mr. Carver.
(b) His sisters hired someone to threaten Mrs. Stockwell.
(c) Alex had a part in the situation.
(d) The minister talked Mrs. Stockwell out of the marriage.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mrs. Clara Stockwell?

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

3. How does Georgie explain to his father that he is leaving for military duty?

4. What news does Mr. Carver have for Phillip?

5. How does Mr. Carver react to Phillip's arrival?

(see the answer key)

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