1. Chapter V begins when George finds Rose crying. How does he respond?
(a) He coughs nervously and leaves her alone.
(b) He begins to cry as well.
(c) He pats her arm to offer some comfort.
(d) He gives her a hug.

2. What do both of Phil’s parents wonder about him?
(a) Why he is so angry all the time.
(b) Where they went wrong.
(c) How he ended up so intelligent.
(d) If there is something wrong with him.

3. What does Rose admit about her piano playing to the Governor and his wife?
(a) Her playing is rusty since her days playing in the pit at the moving picture house.
(b) She is happy to be playing for an audience again.
(c) She does not know any sophisticated tunes.
(d) She has been practicing a great deal without much success.

4. How does the Governor’s wife feel about Rose and the Burbanks?
(a) Annoyed.
(b) Worried.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Happy for them.

5. What reason does Phil give when George is not asked to pledge a fraternity?
(a) The fraternity probably forgot to stop by.
(b) Phil believes it is George’s fault.
(c) Phil believes it is his fault.
(d) The fraternities are all full.

Short Answer Questions

1. When George reflects back on a particular Christmas in which Phil was exceptionally obnoxious and unkind, what is the gift that Phil is making fun of?

2. As Rose puts it, what is art if not what?

3. When George returns to the Red Mill a few weeks later, how is his behavior unlike others visitors?

4. Chapter VII begins with Rose reminiscing on her childhood – her mother and father’s daily habits and Rose’s talents at what?

5. Of whom does Phil frequently tell tales?

(see the answer key)

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