Hard Times; an Oral History of the Great Depression Quiz Questions | Quiz: Book 1: Hard Travelin'

Quiz: Book 1: Hard Travelin'

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

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What job does Paulson eventually get after educating himself?
a) Union organizer.
b) Railway worker.
c) Primary school teacher.
d) Social worker.

2. Peggy Terry says in Hard Travelin' that what disappeared from her life during the Depression?
a) Her family.
b) Racism.
c) Hope.
d) Her sense of patriotism.

3. In Hard Travelin', what does Peggy Terry think would happen if another Depression happened today?
a) All Republicans would be voted out.
b) We would rebound faster.
c) There would be widespread violence.
d) The Soviets would take over.

4. Where did Blackie Gold spend his childhood?
a) An orphanage.
b) A military post.
c) A boarding school.
d) Canada.

5. In Hard Travelin',...
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