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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is George Carver regarded by the townspeople?
(a) He is born under a lucky star.
(b) He is raised without manners.
(c) He is a spoiled brat.
(d) He is born under a bad sign.

2. Who does Phillip believe his sister Betsy is going to the bars with while watching her father?
(a) Howard.
(b) No one.
(c) A friend from work.
(d) Her new fiance.

3. Why does Phillip believe his father goes to the same nightclubs as his daughters?
(a) They are the clubs his daughters talk about to him.
(b) He wants to dance with young women in front of his daughters.
(c) He wants his daughters to see him.
(d) He wants to show his family he is still young.

4. What do Alex and Holly talk about when he goes to see her at her apartment?
(a) Who she has been dating since moving out.
(b) Where they would like their next apartment to be.
(c) Their families and the death of Holly's mother.
(d) How to move Holly's things back into their apartment.

5. What happens in town when George Carver is born?
(a) Police cars sound their sirens.
(b) Church bells ring and guns are fired.
(c) Firecrackers are set off.
(d) Firestation sirens are rung.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Mr. Carver born?

2. What is the name of the area in which Betsy and Josephine live?

3. What do Betsy and Josephine tell Phillip about their father's dress and appearance at these clubs?

4. Where is the Blue Moon?

5. How does Phillip react to his sister's descriptions of their dates and their love affairs?

(see the answer key)

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