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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The New Rooster to Ruellia Noctiflora.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Carver wear in "The Joy of Sewing" that made people laugh at him?
(a) Aprons.
(b) Fused lapels.
(c) Red shirts.
(d) Second hand suits.

2. How many stillborn children did Carver's mother have?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

3. What was Carver called in "A Charmed Life"?
(a) An artist.
(b) An anomaly.
(c) A traitor.
(d) A pilgrim.

4. Where was Carver born?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Minnesota.
(c) Texas.
(d) Missouri.

5. Why did Carver's colleague's at Tuskagee think he had higher pay than them?
(a) He was older.
(b) He was friends with Booker T. Washington.
(c) He was a recruiter.
(d) He graduated from a white school.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Four a.m. in the Woods," what did Carver realize?

2. Who was "The Lace-Maker"?

3. In "A Ship Without a Rudder," what did Carver wear in his lapel?

4. Where did Carver live in "Washboard Wizard"?

5. Who did Carver say caused weeds in "The Wild Garden"?

(see the answer key)

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