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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. Who made the person in #81 turn to prostitution?
(a) Jurgis
(b) Tamoszius
(c) Conner
(d) Jack

2. Who wanted the wedding to be lavish?
(a) Jurgis
(b) Elzbieta
(c) Stanislovas
(d) Ona

3. What is the child's death presumably caused be?
(a) Malnourishment
(b) Sausage
(c) Cold
(d) An injury

4. What is the name of the place where the pigs are killed?
(a) The assembly line
(b) The killing room
(c) The pickling room
(d) The killing floor

5. What happened to the man who was in Jurgis' job before?
(a) He disappeared
(b) He was fired
(c) He threatened the boss
(d) He was smashed

Short Answer Questions

1. Everything was used of the pig except the _________.

2. Why does Jurgis get his job back in the first place?

3. Who is in jail at the start of this chapter?

4. The bosses at the slaughterhouses cheat the men by ________ their hours of work.

5. What is the reason Antanas can not find work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why can't Jurgis' father find work?

2. Which character could be described as young, strong, and full of optimism?

3. What begins to happen to Ona in this chapter?

4. Why does Jurgis get his job back at Brown's?

5. What happens at Marija's job at the beef trimming factory?

6. What causes Marija to lose her job again?

7. What does Ona suggest she do in order to marry Jurgis more quickly?

8. Who is the narrator of the novel?

9. After Jonas deserts the family, what does the family have to do in order to bring in more money?

10. Why does Jurgis beat up Conner?

(see the answer keys)

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