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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, who was Senator Berzelius Windrip named for?

2. In Chapter 13, how old was Karl Pascal when he came to America?

3. In Chapter 10, what preachers besides Bishop Prang or Father Coughlin support Windrip?

4. In Chapter 10, during a 40-day train trip, how far does Windrip and his companions travel?

5. In Chapter 7, how long does the crowd cheer Buzz Windrip at the Democratic convention?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 17, where does Shad make his headquarters and how does he decorate them?

2. What happens to Dr. Fowler Greenhill at the end of Chapter 19?

3. At the end of Chapter 14, what is Shad Ledue's response when Doremus fires him?

4. Why does Doremus not sleep well at the end of Chapter 19?

5. In Chapter 6, what are Doremus's political views?

6. How does Colonel Dewey Haik campaign for Windrip?

7. What is being held at the beginning of Chapter 1, and where is it held?

8. In Chapter 17, how does Trowbridge escape to Canada and what does he take with him?

9. What is the layout of the Informer building?

10. In Chapter 9, how does Windrip dress as he campaigns?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Windrip writes a memoir called the Zero Hour. How does the memoir present Windrip and his ideals? What does the memoir symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

Doremus’s family is a source of support and strife for him. In what ways is his family a source of support for him? In what ways is his family a source of strife for him? How important is it to preserve family relationships whether they are supportive or cause strife?

Essay Topic 3

Doremus considers joining the communists, but they do not have the same goals for government. What does Doremus wish to see restored? What do the communists want to happen when the government is overthrown? Why are their goals incompatible?

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