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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jack attend the state university instead of abiding by his mother's wishes and going to Harvard or Princeton?
(a) Jack thinks his mother still needs his help occasionally.
(b) Jack does not think he would adapt well to a northern school.
(c) Jack does not want to move that far away from home.
(d) Jack wants to put himself through college and the state school is less expensive.

2. Who steps in and offers blackmail as a tool to help White?
(a) Tiny Duffy
(b) Governor Stark
(c) Judge Irwin
(d) Former Governor Stanton

3. Who is the woman who works for Willie?
(a) Marie Stanton
(b) Lucille Burke
(c) Sadie Burke
(d) Anne Stanton

4. Where is Wille Stark's home town?
(a) Mason City
(b) Memphis
(c) Baton Rouge
(d) Biloxi

5. How does Judge Irwin react when a dinner guest berates Governor Stark's programs?
(a) He changes the subject.
(b) He agrees with his guest.
(c) He lets the arguments escalate.
(d) He defends them as necessary in a changing world.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Willie and his entourage visiting at a farm?

2. What surprising twist occurs at Willie's next speech?

3. Who becomes Willie's campaign manager?

4. What does Willie tell Jack to do?

5. Who is the narrator of the story?

(see the answer key)

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