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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Phillip, how many children do Alex and his wife have?
(a) Five or six.
(b) Two.
(c) Three or four.
(d) Seven.

2. How does Alex's father define the best human being?
(a) The oldest person.
(b) The one who adjusts best to his circumstances.
(c) The person who has earned the most money.
(d) The most intellectual person.

3. What is the name of the street on which the family first lives in Memphis?
(a) Shackleford Way.
(b) Stonewall Place.
(c) Huxley Ave.
(d) Thornton Drive.

4. To what does Phillip's mother compare the family's move to Memphis?
(a) A slow moving wagon train.
(b) The Trail of Tears.
(c) The trip of a lifetime.
(d) The long and winding road.

5. Who is the first person Phillip meets at his new school?
(a) George Carver.
(b) John Shackleford.
(c) Alex Mercer.
(d) Thomas Gunn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What news does Mr. Carver have for Phillip?

2. Who does Phillip believe his sister Betsy is going to the bars with while watching her father?

3. What does Phillip realize on his trip home to Memphis?

4. How does Phillip feel about the furnishings in his house?

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

(see the answer key)

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