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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Phillip come to realize his father has yearned for all of his life?
(a) Wealth and acclaim.
(b) Freedom and independence.
(c) Individuality and otherness.
(d) Control and power over others.

3. What does Phillip know about Alex Mercer after Mr. Carver dies?
(a) Alex and his family moved to Nashville.
(b) Alex is dealing with his two aging parents.
(c) Nothing; the two have not been in contact.
(d) Alex lives in Memphis and is chair of the department.

4. Wyant Brawley was a graduate of what college?
(a) Vanderbilt.
(b) University of Tennessee.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Yale.

5. What does Father say to Betsy and Josephine inside the house?
(a) "What are we having for lunch?"
(b) "Why are you moving into my house?"
(c) "Welcome home, girls."
(d) "Please leave me alone."

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of Phillip's school in Nashville?

3. What mistake does Mr. Carver make one night while not wearing his glasses at the Red Lantern?

4. To what does Phillip's mother compare the family's move to Memphis?

5. What other places does Mr. Carver frequent?

(see the answer key)

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