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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Tiny Duffy get his name?
(a) He has a tiny head.
(b) He has a small intellect.
(c) He is a short, slim man.
(d) He is a large, overweight man.

3. Who takes over as Jack's father after Jack's father leaves?
(a) Mr. Stark
(b) Governor Stanton
(c) Judge Irwin
(d) Grandfather Burden

4. How far is Burden's Landing from Mason City?
(a) 130 miles
(b) 30 miles
(c) 33 miles
(d) 100 miles

5. During this time, Willie and Lucy have a son named __________.
(a) Tad
(b) Tim
(c) Ted
(d) Tom

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Willie want for his son, Tom?

2. What does Willie do after he loses the election?

3. What story does Jack's editor want Jack to get?

4. Cass and his brother, Gilbert, and sister, Lavinia, were born in poverty in what state?

5. Who do the city commissioners want to get the contract?

(see the answer key)

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