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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: Hard Travelin'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Terkel's parents do for a living before the Depression?
(a) They worked for a newspaper.
(b) They were actuaries.
(c) They worked a farm.
(d) They ran a hotel.

2. How old was Ed Paulson when he took to the road?
(a) 14.
(b) 20.
(c) 40.
(d) 33.

3. According to Harburg, who suffered most when the financial system collapsed?
(a) Those who thought it foolproof.
(b) Black people.
(c) Those who were poor already.
(d) The financial giants.

4. What strange job does Terkel get right after college?
(a) Radio performer.
(b) Dustbin salesman.
(c) Circus booker.
(d) Advertising copy editor.

5. What term best describes the nature of the changes that happened after the 1929 Crash, from Terkel's perspective?
(a) Sudden.
(b) Gradual.
(c) Devastating.
(d) Nonexistent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What promise did Upton Sinclair make to his supporters during his run for governor of California?

2. How did Frank Czerwonka's mother make money during the Depression?

3. How many people does Terkel Interview in this introduction?

4. What job does Paulson eventually get after educating himself?

5. What did Blackie Gold do in the CCC during the Depression?

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