1. How does Willie benefit from what happens at the school fire drill?
(a) Willie gets to hire a new architect who is a friend of his.
(b) Willie gets reelected on a special emergency vote.
(c) The people realize the corruption related to the brick quality and they should have voted for Willie.
(d) Willie is asked to work as a consultant on the rebuilding of the school.

2. Why is Willie's wife, Lucy, leaving Willie?
(a) Because he has covered up Byram White's crime
(b) Because she cannot live in the glare of the public spotlight
(c) Because she has fallen in love with someone else
(d) Because Willie is having an affair

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

4. What happens during a fire drill at the school two years after it is constructed?
(a) The brickwork collapses causing the deaths of three children and serious injury to a dozen more.
(b) The students and teachers are locked in the building.
(c) The fire drill is actually a real fire and most of the children are overcome with smoke.
(d) Someone pulls the fire alarm as a prank and is suspended for three weeks.

5. Why will Tiny Duffy not help Willie improve his dreadful campaign speeches?
(a) Tiny does not have any speechwriting experience.
(b) Duffy is employed by the Harrison faction and they do not expect Willie to win, simply dilute the MacMurfee votes.
(c) Tiny is busy organizing Willie's travel itinerary.
(d) Tiny has never held a management position before.