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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift does Phillip give to Clara a week before her birthday?
(a) "A Christmas Story" by James Agee.
(b) "Scrooge" by Charles Dickens.
(c) "A Garland of Chirstmas Verse" by S.C. Mayle.
(d) "A Christmas Tale" by Henry James.

2. Who is Josephine's serious suitor in Memphis?
(a) Joel Manning.
(b) Clarkson Manning.
(c) Samuel Delta.
(d) Alex Dawson.

3. What news does Mr. Carver have for Phillip?
(a) He is getting married.
(b) He has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
(c) He has earned a great deal of money on an oil well.
(d) He has lost his desire to marry anyone.

4. What does Josephine whisper to Phillip on his way out of his father's house?
(a) The sisters were going to find a new house for their father.
(b) The sisters were going to put Father in a retirement home.
(c) The two women were retiring from their business.
(d) The sisters were going to open a family business with Father.

5. What is Georgie doing during the Saturday outings?
(a) Playing with children his own age.
(b) Playing with Phillip.
(c) Sitting by himself.
(d) Talking to his father and Mr. Shackleford.

Short Answer Questions

1. What important event in Phillip's life takes place right before his sisters' calls about their father?

2. What is George Carver wearing on the first day he and Alex meet?

3. How does Georgie die?

4. What does the minister give Mr. Carver when he arrives at the church?

5. How long after the move to Nashville does Lewis Shackleford betray Mr. Carver?

(see the answer key)

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