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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mother's reaction to Phillip's declaration that moving to Memphis has ruined his life?
(a) She cries.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She screams at him.
(d) She lectures him.

2. Where does Georgie work before joining the army?
(a) His father's law firm.
(b) The state senate.
(c) A local hardware chain.
(d) The Small Business Association.

3. Who does Alex turn to for advice when he is ready to make his career plans?
(a) Phillip Carver.
(b) His father.
(c) Mr. Carver.
(d) His guidance counselor.

4. Where does George Carver attend college?
(a) University of Tennessee.
(b) Harvard.
(c) Tulane.
(d) Vanderbilt.

5. What people are responsible for helping Phillip leave Memphis to move to New York?
(a) Betsy and Josephine.
(b) Alex and his wife.
(c) Lewis Shackleford and his wife.
(d) Holly Kaplan and Alex Mercer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Father and Mother met in what city?

2. What does Mr. Carver represent to Alex?

3. What going away gift does Phillip's girlfriend give him before he moves to Memphis?

4. How does Alex refer to Betsy and Josephine?

5. How many of George Carver's children marry?

(see the answer key)

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