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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The family's move to Memphis is a disaster for everyone except who?
(a) Father.
(b) Josephine.
(c) Mother.
(d) Phillip.

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

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

4. Who do Alex and Phillip meet on the streets of Paris?
(a) Winston Churchill.
(b) Charles De Gaulle.
(c) Alfred Hitchcock.
(d) Gertrude Stein.

5. What is the name of the area in which Betsy and Josephine live?
(a) Greater Memphis.
(b) Center City.
(c) Franklintown.
(d) Central Gardens District.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Howard's father?

2. Why does George Carver move to Memphis?

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

4. Who does Mr. Carver confide in when he wants to block Phillip from marrying his girlfriend in Chattanooga?

5. Where is the Blue Moon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Phillip is in New York in Chapter 3 and receiving letters from Alex, Betsy and Josephine about Mr. Carver. How does Phillip react to his father's dating? How does he respond to his sisters' treatment of Mr. Carver both in public and private? Why does he take the position he does? How does he respond to Alex's concerns?

2. In Chapter 6, Phillip describes many of the differences between himself and Alex as adult men. He then notes the differences. What is the primary difference between Alex and Phillip as Phillip sees it?

3. Betsy and Josephine always speak to Mr. Carver and Philip about their late-night dates and whether or not they should marry. In Chapter 6, Phillip knows that this is a game the two sisters play. Are there romances for these two women? Who does Phillip realize these phantom men are?

4. In Chapter 5, Phillip tells the story of the pendant. What is the significance of four leaf clovers in the love affair between Clara and Phillip?

5. In Chapter 4, thirteen year-old Phillip introduces us to his first serious girl friend. Who is the young girl he falls in love with and how does he describe her? What develops in their relationship, and how does it end?

6. During a conversation with his mother in Chapter 2, Phillip begins to explain how the move to Memphis has ruined his life. His mother laughs at him. How does this affect Phillip and why? How does he compare his mother before and after Memphis?

7. When Phillip describes Memphis in Chapter 2, he paints detailed pictures of the city of his adolescence and the one he encounters during his adult visits home. He also compares Memphis to Nashville. How has the city of Memphis changed in Phillip's opinion? How do the two cities still differ?

8. As Mr. Carver continues to date and socialize, the two daughters appear to keep very close tabs on him. How does Phillip react to this? What is he able to see about his Father's situation based on the regular correspondence from Josephine and Betsy?

9. Of all the Carver children, the least is said about Georgie. In Chapter 4, what information is revealed about Georgie? How would one describe Georgie and who he is in the Carver family?

10. In Chapter 5, Phillip reminisces on his failed engagement. What happens between Phillip and Clara Price? Compare his experience with that of his sisters.

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