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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Holly Kaplan is a Jewish woman from what city?
(a) New York.
(b) Cleveland.
(c) Memphis.
(d) Nashville.

2. What is the name of Phillip's school in Nashville?
(a) Price School.
(b) Newman School.
(c) Bruce School.
(d) Thornton Academy.

3. How does Alex address George Carver?
(a) George.
(b) Mr. George.
(c) Dad.
(d) Mr. Carver.

4. Within a few weeks of meeting Clara, where does Phillip begin spending his Saturday nights?
(a) At the library.
(b) At restaurants.
(c) At Clara's parents' house.
(d) At used book stores.

5. While in high school, what does Phillip begin collecting?
(a) LP's and 45's.
(b) Baseball and football trading cards.
(c) Comics and action heros.
(d) Rare books and first editions.

6. Who does Mr. Carver talk to concerning his plans to interfere with Phillip's marriage?
(a) Victor Manning.
(b) Alex Mercer.
(c) Betsy Carver
(d) Lewis Shackleford.

7. What people are responsible for helping Phillip leave Memphis to move to New York?
(a) Betsy and Josephine.
(b) Lewis Shackleford and his wife.
(c) Alex and his wife.
(d) Holly Kaplan and Alex Mercer.

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

9. What does Mr. Carver represent to Alex?
(a) Curiosity.
(b) Sophistication.
(c) Practicality.
(d) Intellectualism.

10. What mistake does Mr. Carver make one night while not wearing his glasses at the Red Lantern?
(a) He walks into the kitchen.
(b) He leaves with a different woman.
(c) He mistakenly walks into the women's restroom.
(d) He accidentally walks into a wall and hits his head.

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

12. What city is described as a "land oriented" city?
(a) Chattanooga.
(b) Knoxville.
(c) Nashville.
(d) Memphis.

13. How does Georgie die?
(a) The D-Day invasion.
(b) Automobile accident.
(c) Atom bomb explosion.
(d) Hunting accident.

14. What are Alex's first words to Phillip?
(a) "Do you have any sisters?"
(b) "Where did you come from, Phillip?"
(c) "How old are you, Phil?"
(d) "Do you smoke cigarettes?"

15. What did Phillip begin reading upon spending time with Clara?
(a) Romance novels.
(b) Poetry.
(c) War novels.
(d) Non-fiction.

Short Answer Questions

1. What expression do Betsy and Josephine use repeatedly to describe their father's dancing?

2. What adventures do Betsy and Josephine write and tell Phillip about concerning their father?

3. How many of George Carver's children marry?

4. Where do Holly and Phillip live?

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

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