All the King's Men Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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All the King's Men Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who do the city commissioners want to get the contract?
(a) Jeffers Construction Company
(b) Burke's Brick & Tile Company
(c) Dolph Pillsbury
(d) J.H. Moore

3. In what year does the story begin?
(a) 1945
(b) 1936
(c) 1920
(d) 1900

4. Where is Wille Stark's home town?
(a) Mason City
(b) Memphis
(c) Baton Rouge
(d) Biloxi

5. Why do people come to hear Willie speak?
(a) Because they want to hear everything they can about all the candidates.
(b) Because Willie offers free refreshments at his speeches.
(c) Because Willie gives prizes to anyone bringing children to the speeches.
(d) Because they're interested in anyone who opposes Pillsbury's friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jack attend the state university instead of abiding by his mother's wishes and going to Harvard or Princeton?

2. Who was like a second father to Jack after Jack's father left?

3. On what topic does Willie complain to Jack about Lucy?

4. In a flashback, what does the author reveal about Jack's father?

5. Where do Willie and Jack go after leaving Judge Irwin?

(see the answer key)

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