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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dr. Lowenstein's husband do for a living?
(a) He is a professor at a city university.
(b) He is a doctor like his wife.
(c) He is a writer.
(d) He is a musician.

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

3. After the children are in bed, where do Tom and his wife go?
(a) They go out for dessert.
(b) They take a walk on the beach.
(c) They sit by the fireplace.
(d) They sit outside on their porch swing.

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

5. Why does Isabel Newbury leave Tom and his mother standing on the porch?
(a) Standing on the porch is part of Tom's punishment.
(b) Todd doesn't want to speak to Tom.
(c) Todd's father will erupt if he sees Tom.
(d) Isabel refuses to answer the door.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Chapter Two flashes back to the 1970s when Tom is a _____________.

3. How would you characterize Bernard's attitude in his first meeting with Tom?

4. What do we learn is Dr. Lowenstein's first name?

5. Which of the following events does NOT transpire when Tom visits Savannah's apartment?

(see the answer key)

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