The Winter of Our Discontent | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Chapter One

1. What holiday is being celebrated at the beginning of the book?

Good Friday.

2. What is Mary planning to do with her best friend at the beginning of the book?

Have a tarot card reading.

3. What is Joey Morphy's occupation?

Bank teller.

4. How does Ethan travel to work at the beginning of the book?

He walks.

5. Who used to own the place where Ethan works?

Ethan's family.

6. What rank did Ethan hold when he was in the Army?

Captain.

7. What will be built where an old hotel is being bulldozed?

A chain store.

8. What does Joey dream about doing?

Robbing a bank.

9. What is Mr. Baker's profession?

Banker.

10. What does Ethan tell Mr. Baker kills a man?

Erosion.

11. What does Baker think Ethan should do with his wife's money?

Invest it.

12. Where does Ethan work?