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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter Five, what job is given to the Wingo children when they go to live with Papa John?
(a) They take care of Papa John's collection of black widow spiders.
(b) They help their mother with chores around the house.
(c) They bring Papa John his meals every night.
(d) They help Papa John into the basement every night to watch after his spiders.

2. Tom describes his father as a ________.
(a) Beautiful dreamer.
(b) Frustrated artist.
(c) Kind giver.
(d) Strict disciplinarian.

3. What does Tom read in the waiting room of Dr. Lowenstein's office?
(a) A book of paintings reminiscent of his own childhood.
(b) A book of Savannah's poetry.
(c) A diploma of Dr. Lowenstein's hanging on the wall.
(d) A magazine about childhood emotional disorders.

4. Tom recalls a time during his________ year when he killed a bald eagle.
(a) Fifth.
(b) Tenth.
(c) Fifteenth.
(d) Twentieth.

5. How does Luke feel about New York City?
(a) He feels that this evil city is no place for his little sister.
(b) He feels that this sophisticated metropolis is the perfect place for his sister.
(c) He disagrees with Tom that urban life is more interesting than Southern gallantry.
(d) He is fascinated by the feminists he encounters in New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Tom and Dr. Lowenstein go the night after their initial meeting?

2. Why are Tom and Luke awakened in the middle of the night while visiting Savannah in New York in Chapter Two?

3. Why does Amos bring everyone to the hayloft barn?

4. How many children do Tom and his wife have?

5. Which family member does Tom admit to being the forbidden member of the Wingo clan?

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