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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) 1941.
(b) 1920.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1931.

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

3. How old is Phillip when the family moves to Memphis?
(a) 21.
(b) 20.
(c) 13.
(d) 15.

4. How does Georgie explain to his father that he is leaving for military duty?
(a) He lies and says he is only going through basic training.
(b) He lies and says someone else signed him up.
(c) He lies and says he is drafted by the army.
(d) He lies and says he is not really joining the army.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Holly and Phillip live?

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

3. What does Alex regularly urge Phillip to do?

4. Why do Betsy and Wyant stay behind in Huntington?

5. Where do both Betsy and Josephine have their social debuts?

(see the answer key)

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