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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What topic do Phillip and Holly argue about most often?
(a) Money.
(b) Their families.
(c) Thier apartment.
(d) Work.

3. What concern does Alex have about George's dating?
(a) Father will die before his time.
(b) He will spend all of the family's money.
(c) He will lose his inheritance.
(d) His daughters will interfere.

4. How old is Phillip when he first meets Clara?
(a) 23.
(b) 30.
(c) 20.
(d) 45.

5. What does Phillip ask Clara in order to strike up a conversation?
(a) He asks for her phone number.
(b) He asks her name.
(c) He asks for directions.
(d) He asks for change.

6. Where is Clara sent away by her father?
(a) Mexico.
(b) France.
(c) South America.
(d) Switzerland.

7. What do Betsy and Josephine do to embarrass their father?
(a) Stop their education.
(b) Open a law firm of their own.
(c) Wear wild clothing.
(d) Drive a convertible.

8. Where do both Betsy and Josephine have their social debuts?
(a) Thornton society.
(b) Memphis society.
(c) New Orleans society.
(d) Nashville society.

9. How long do the Carvers live in Memphis?
(a) Three years.
(b) Thirty years.
(c) One year.
(d) Two decades.

10. How old are Betsy and Josephine when their mother dies?
(a) In their forties.
(b) In their thirties.
(c) In their fifties.
(d) In their sixties.

11. What does Phillip do with his sisters' letters describing his father's nighttime activities?
(a) He keeps them for memories.
(b) He returns them to his sisters.
(c) He sends them to Alex.
(d) He throws them away.

12. Phiilip left his family home in Memphis before he was how old?
(a) 25.
(b) 50.
(c) 20.
(d) 30.

13. Who is Howard's father?
(a) Georgie Manning.
(b) Lewis Shackleford.
(c) Alex Mercer.
(d) Joe Carver

14. How does Phillip get to school when he is a child in Nashville?
(a) He walks with his mother.
(b) He takes the school bus.
(c) He rides his pony, Red.
(d) He rides his bike.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does George Carver move to Memphis?

2. Who is Josephine's serious suitor in Memphis?

3. Who is Mrs. Clara Stockwell?

4. How does Phillip react to his sister's descriptions of their dates and their love affairs?

5. What is Mr. Carver wearing when he arrives at Alex Mercer's home the first time?

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