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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was Mr. Carver born?
(a) In his uncle's house in Thornton.
(b) In the hospital in Nashville.
(c) On the Town Farm in Thornton.
(d) In the emergency room in Memphis.

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

3. How does Alex refer to Betsy and Josephine?
(a) "Those two stupid Nashville women."
(b) "Those two awful Memphis girls."
(c) "Those two awful Nashville girls."
(d) "Those two silly Tennessee girls."

4. What dance do Betsy and Josephine try and convince the bands to play?
(a) A tango.
(b) A polka.
(c) A foxtrot.
(d) A waltz.

5. How old are Betsy and Josephine when their mother dies?
(a) In their thirties.
(b) In their fifties.
(c) In their sixties.
(d) In their forties.

Short Answer Questions

1. What people are responsible for helping Phillip leave Memphis to move to New York?

2. How do Betsy and Josephine refer to the women Mr. Carver begins dating after he dates older women?

3. According to Josephine, why does she not go out onto the dance floor and help her father who is obviously in pain?

4. What is the consequence for Mr. Carver's mistake that night which is witnessed by Betsy and Joesphine?

5. Where does Alex teach?

(see the answer key)

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