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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What role does Bernard actually play on his school's football team?
(a) Equipment manager.
(b) Water boy.
(c) Bench warmer.
(d) Cornerback.

2. Where does the narrative of Chapter Four take place?
(a) In New York City as Savannah prepares for another performance.
(b) In Europe where Henry is a pilot stationed in Europe.
(c) On the island as Lila lays in labor.
(d) In Germany where Henry's plane has been shot down.

3. What does Tom recall that his father did not allow?
(a) He did not permit failure at school.
(b) He did not permit disrepect.
(c) He did not permit crimes against nature.
(d) He did not permit socializing with other races.

4. Dr. Lowenstein admits that she finds it strange that the Wingo family would have a subscription to _______________.
(a) Better Homes and Gardens.
(b) The Gourmet magazine.
(c) The New Yorker.
(d) The New York Times.

5. Which family member does Tom admit to being the forbidden member of the Wingo clan?
(a) Amos.
(b) Luke.
(c) Savannah.
(d) Tom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following events does NOT happen during the family picnic?

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

3. Why does Tom tell Dr. Lowenstein the story of his mother's quest to win the Colleton League cookbook contest?

4. How would you characterize Tom's initial behavior towards Dr. Lowenstein?

5. What does Tom say that Grandmother Tolitha did immediately following Papa John's death?

(see the answer key)

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