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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Willie do after he loses the election?
(a) He gets a job at the state finance department.
(b) He becomes a school teacher.
(c) He works his farm and studies law.
(d) He takes a much-deserved extended vacation.

2. Which political faction covertly backs Willie's campaign?
(a) The Harrison faction
(b) The MacMurfee faction
(c) The Stanton faction
(d) The Irwin faction

3. What does Willie tell White after White accuses Willie of impunity?
(a) White has watched the rich get richer and the poor get poorer for 15 years.
(b) That White should never have entered public office.
(c) That White should take some time off.
(d) That White would make a good county prosecutor.

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

5. How does Judge Irwin react when a dinner guest berates Governor Stark's programs?
(a) He agrees with his guest.
(b) He lets the arguments escalate.
(c) He defends them as necessary in a changing world.
(d) He changes the subject.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what has White been accused?

2. Willie Stark is known as ______________.

3. With whom has Willie been having an affair?

4. What two major political factions run the state?

5. What was Willie Stark's job when Jack Burden first meets him?

(see the answer key)

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