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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tom promise to tell Dr. Lowenstein during dinner?
(a) He promises to call his mother and tell her how he feels.
(b) He promises to tell her why he maintains his racist beliefs.
(c) He promises to tell her everything she wants to know about Savannah's past.
(d) He promises to let the doctor help him with his marriage.

2. Whose phone call disrupts the harmony of the opening scene?
(a) Savannah's.
(b) Susan's.
(c) Chandler's.
(d) Lila's.

3. Who leads the campaign to welcome a black boy into the school?
(a) Tom.
(b) Oscar.
(c) Luke.
(d) Savannah.

4. In Chapter Nineteen, who helps Tom search through Savannah's apartment?
(a) Luke Wingo.
(b) Dr. Lowenstein.
(c) Eddie Detreville.
(d) Oscar Woodhead.

5. After the children are in bed, where do Tom and his wife go?
(a) They take a walk on the beach.
(b) They go out for dessert.
(c) They sit outside on their porch swing.
(d) They sit by the fireplace.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Henry initially present himself to Lila?

2. Why might Conroy have included the scene with Tolitha's coffin in Chapter Eight?

3. How does Tom feel after reading Renata's book?

4. How has Savannah responded to Tom's letters, according to Dr. Lowenstein?

5. What do we learn about Lila's father in Chapter Eleven?

(see the answer key)

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