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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two major political factions run the state?
(a) The Harrison faction and the MacMurfee faction
(b) The Burke faction and the Stark faction
(c) The Stark faction and the Burden faction
(d) The Irwin faction and the Stanton faction

2. How far is Burden's Landing from Mason City?
(a) 30 miles
(b) 33 miles
(c) 130 miles
(d) 100 miles

3. In a flashback, what does the author reveal about Jack's father?
(a) Jack's father never got his law degree.
(b) Jack's father had multiple affairs.
(c) Jack's father was a homosexual.
(d) Jack's father left his family with no explanation.

4. What literary technique does the author use to take the story back in time again?
(a) Plot timeline
(b) Plot in reverse
(c) Reverse plot
(d) Flashback

5. To what college does Gilbert send Cass?
(a) Yale University in Connecticut
(b) Princeton University in New Jersey
(c) Transylvania University in Kentucky
(d) Harvard University in Massachusetts

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the situation regarding a brick kiln and the bricks Moore would use on the awarded job?

2. What happens when Willie runs for the governorship in 1930?

3. What does Willie do after he loses the election?

4. How do Adam, Anne and Jack spend the evening?

5. Where do Willie and Jack go after leaving Judge Irwin?

(see the answer key)

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