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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the other name for a wedding reception, and is traditional for the characters in this story?
(a) Veselija
(b) Wanneid
(c) Rehaja
(d) Vassail

2. Who has had to give up her dream of marriage?
(a) Junita
(b) Elzbieta
(c) Marija
(d) Ona

3. Who ignores the carcasses that pass by unchecked on the conveyor belt?
(a) The government inspector
(b) Ona
(c) The women
(d) Jurgis

4. What does Jurgis decide to do in order to help himself and his understanding?
(a) Learn English
(b) Join a political party
(c) Go to the library
(d) Leave the slaughterhouse

5. What kinds of cows are killed, which upsets Jurgis as he works?
(a) Still alive cows
(b) Pregnant cows
(c) Sleeping cows
(d) Defective cows

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the family of this novel originate from?

2. Where does Jurgis go to look for work?

3. Who is advertising hot meals that ends up causing Jurgis to eventually drink?

4. What does Ona give birth to?

5. What does Jurgis hope for Stanislovas to do?

(see the answer key)

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