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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the C.I.O.?
(a) Mediates with company executives.
(b) Finances union activities.
(c) Organizes strikes for workers.
(d) Organized industrial unions.

2. What incident in Pittsburgh upsets Dobie?
(a) Members of a striking lodge are arrested for disturbing the peace.
(b) Striking lodges are labeled as Socialistic.
(c) Members' names of striking lodges are blacklisted.
(d) Striking lodges are expelled from the union.

3. In Part 4, Chapter 7, what do mill workers want in regards to their union?
(a) Higher pay.
(b) Lower fees.
(c) Union recognition.
(d) Shorter work hours.

4. Who is the Superintendent of the mill?
(a) Spetz.
(b) Dobie.
(c) Paul.
(d) Flack.

5. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 11, who does Mike plan on meeting later for a drink?
(a) John.
(b) Mary.
(c) Bodnar.
(d) Victor.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Mikie, what could threaten Dobie's job?

2. What event is causing economic conditions to worsen in the factories and mills?

3. Who is in the meeting with management for Dobie's mill?

4. Who takes family pictures before Mikie leaves to catch a train back to New York?

5. How does George's death affect Dobie and Julie's financial situation?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does George come to live with Mary? Is George's behavior towards Mary that of a loving father?

2. What happens after the rank -and-file delegates meet from different lodges? What does the union do to help the bargaining committees? Why is the unions' stance unfair?

3. What does the company remind the workers of during mid-term elections? What is the name of the candidate that Mike votes for in the election? What could happen as a result of Mike's choice?

4. What situation leads to Dobie moving back to Pittsburgh? What job does he take? What historic event happens in the country around this time?

5. What is the extent of Dobie's involvement with the union activities at the end of Part 4, Chapter 11 ? Explain.

6. What suggestions do Joe and Dorta have for Mary to take care of her children? Is Dorta's suggestion based on logic or emotion?

7. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 6, what are Mike and Mary doing to make extra money? Who is giving them pointers?

8. How does Dobie's private life change during the Depression? What happens in his work life?

9. At the beginning of Part 4, Chapter 11, what is happening to unions in steel towns? What does this mean for union workers such as Dobie?

10. Where do Mike and Mary move to at the end of Part 2, Chapter 10? What do they have to do to get extra money now that there are no boarders?

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