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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What name does Alex use for addressing Mrs. Carver?
(a) Mrs. Carver
(b) Auntie.
(c) Miss MInta.
(d) Mother.

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

3. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phillip ask his mother to give him from her dressing table?

2. According to Phillip, how many children do Alex and his wife have?

3. Where does Alex teach?

4. What sports do the girls take up in Memphis?

5. What does Mr. Carver represent to Alex?

(see the answer key)

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