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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who takes over as Jack's father after Jack's father leaves?
(a) Judge Irwin
(b) Grandfather Burden
(c) Mr. Stark
(d) Governor Stanton

2. Cass and his brother, Gilbert, and sister, Lavinia, were born in poverty in what state?
(a) Georgia
(b) Tennessee
(c) Mississippi
(d) Alabama

3. How is Dolph Pillsbury connected to the troubles with the brick kiln?
(a) Pillsbury used to do the accounting for the kiln company.
(b) Pillsbury is a major investor in the kiln business.
(c) Pillsbury used to make bricks for the kiln company.
(d) Pillsbury's brother-in-law owns the kiln and Pillsbury is suspected of getting kickbacks on the school job.

4. During dinner at the judge's home one night in 1933, what topic comes up as part of the conversation?
(a) The coming war in Europe
(b) Jack's job in politics and the influence he holds
(c) Jack's old girlfriends
(d) Jack's school days

5. Willie Stark is known as ______________.
(a) Colonel
(b) The Big Guy
(c) The Boss
(d) The Man

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Anne depressed?

2. How does Jack confirm Willie's affair?

3. How does Willie enter politics again?

4. What does Jack think he can find to blackmail Judge Irwin?

5. Who is Willie Stark's wife?

(see the answer key)

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