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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the narrator of the story?
(a) Anne Stanton
(b) Adam Stanton
(c) Jack Burden
(d) Willie Stark

2. What is the situation regarding a brick kiln and the bricks Moore would use on the awarded job?
(a) The brick kiln cannot produce the amount of bricks needed to meet the deadline.
(b) There had been a lawsuit about the inferior quality of the bricks.
(c) The brick kiln cannot produce the correct color of bricks for the school.
(d) The kiln is located in another state and there are tax issues.

3. Willie Stark is known as ______________.
(a) Colonel
(b) The Big Guy
(c) The Boss
(d) The Man

4. Why does Willie lose when he runs for reelection?
(a) He does not have a good record on administering city tax dollars.
(b) He runs against the mayor's very popular son.
(c) The city commissioners start a rumor that the contractor Willie wanted, Jeffers, hired Negro workers.
(d) He does not have enough money to print campaign posters.

5. Who befriends Willie to keep an eye on his campaign for the Harrison faction?
(a) Lucille MacMurfee
(b) Sadie Burke
(c) Anne Stanton
(d) Mrs. Pillsbury

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do people come to hear Willie speak?

2. During this time, Willie and Lucy have a son named __________.

3. What does Jack think he can find to blackmail Judge Irwin?

4. What surprising twist occurs at Willie's next speech?

5. Why will Tiny Duffy not help Willie improve his dreadful campaign speeches?

(see the answer key)

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