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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Lovingly Sons," who are Carver's boys?

2. What gift did Carver give to the man who dedicated the George Washington Carver Museum?

3. What did Carver put in someone's pocket in "Driving Mr. Carver"?

4. Why did Carver and Bridgeforth butt heads so much in "The New Rooster"?

5. In "The New Rooster," what did Bridgeforth want to become?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "My Dear Spiritual Boy," how did Carver meet the person it talked about?

2. In "God's Little Workshop," what was Carver busy doing?

3. What was "The Dimensions of the Milky Way" about?

4. What was Carver criticized for in "Eureka"?

5. What did Carver tell Hardwick he thought would happen to him when he died?

6. In "Veil-Raisers," how did Carver see the continuation of his race?

7. What were some of the things Carver did while in the car in "Driving Mr. Carver"?

8. In "Lovingly Sons," what did Carver's boys say he did for them?

9. In "The Joy of Sewing," what caused people to laugh at Carver, and how did he respond to this?

10. What was "Moton Field" about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were some of Carver's main talents, and how did these affect his success throughout his life?

Essay Topic 2

How did Carver respond to the death of Booker T. Washington?

Essay Topic 3

The pursuit of happiness was a common theme found in this book. What parts of the plot embodied this theme, and how was it presented?

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