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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year does George Carver move his family to Memphis?
(a) 1931.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1941.
(d) 1920.

2. For what reason are the daughters considered the "laughing stock of the town"?
(a) Their names.
(b) Their business.
(c) Their father.
(d) Their inappropriate attire.

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

4. How long after the move to Memphis do Betsy and her beau break off their relationship?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) A few days.
(c) A year.
(d) Six months.

5. Where do both Betsy and Josephine have their social debuts?
(a) New Orleans society.
(b) Memphis society.
(c) Thornton society.
(d) Nashville society.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Alex's wife's name?

2. What is Mother's reaction to Phillip's declaration that moving to Memphis has ruined his life?

3. What does Father state as his reason for not liking Wyant?

4. Where do Mr. Carver and his grown daughters have supper on Sunday nights?

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

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