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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Irma think as she looks out the window?
(a) How much she hates the Jewish family across the street
(b) How much she loves her husband
(c) How she can't wait until the kids get up
(d) How she wants to talk to her mother

2. What is Julian's wife's name?
(a) Constance
(b) Camille
(c) Caroline
(d) Cindy

3. How did William English's father die?
(a) Boating accident
(b) Car accident
(c) Committed suicide
(d) Heart attack

4. What is the relationship between Julian and the person telling the story?
(a) He has a lot of money invested in Julian's business
(b) He is Julian's fraternity brother
(c) He is Julian's father-in-law
(d) He is Julian's brother

5. Where does Al Grecco live?
(a) Condo
(b) Apollo Hotel
(c) Roominghouse
(d) Townhouse

6. At what time does Julian awaken?
(a) 7:00 a.m.
(b) 8:30 a.m.
(c) 11:00 a.m.
(d) Noon

7. What is William English's religious affiliation?
(a) Methodist
(b) Baptist
(c) Catholic
(d) Episcopal

8. What are the people in the room doing?
(a) Playing cards
(b) Playing billiards
(c) Drinking
(d) Having dinner

9. Many people in Gibbsville still have ____________.
(a) Property
(b) Money
(c) Families
(d) Stocks

10. In what city do Lute and Irma live?
(a) Gibbsville
(b) Greenville
(c) Hawkinsville
(d) Gibsonville

11. How could the late-1920s be characterized for America?
(a) Boom time
(b) High inflation
(c) Recession
(d) Depression

12. After the strike it was too much trouble to ____________________.
(a) Find new jobs
(b) Switch back to coal
(c) Ship the coal
(d) Re-open the mines

13. What possession of her grandfather's does Irma wish she had?
(a) Clock
(b) Congressional Medal of Honor
(c) Car
(d) Photos

14. What do the big spenders drink?
(a) Brandy
(b) Gin
(c) Scotch
(d) Whiskey

15. What is the setting for Chapter 1, Part 2?
(a) The K of C Hall
(b) The VFW Hall
(c) Reading Hills Country Club
(d) Lantenengo Country Club

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the driver of the car in front of Al?

2. Where is Al Grecco coming from as Chapter 1, Part 3 begins?

3. How many types of coal are there?

4. Where will the family be going for a party later on?

5. Who is William Dilworth English?

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