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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What dance do Betsy and Josephine try and convince the bands to play?
(a) A waltz.
(b) A polka.
(c) A foxtrot.
(d) A tango.

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

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

4. Phillip believes Alex cannot see that underneath Betsy and Josephine's stated love for their father lies what other emotion?
(a) Hatred.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Gratitude.
(d) Respect.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Phillip first see Clara?

2. What is the name of the street on which the family first lives in Memphis?

3. Georgie is often mistaken for a native of what city?

4. When Phillip left his home in Memphis for New York, what is his plan?

5. What do Betsy and Josephine tell Phillip about their father's dress and appearance at these clubs?

(see the answer key)

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