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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kinds of stories are surfacing at the newspaper office, The Chronicle?
(a) Stories about corruption in county courthouses
(b) Stories about prohibition
(c) Stories about segregation
(d) Stories about environmental issues

2. How did Tiny Duffy get his name?
(a) He is a short, slim man.
(b) He is a large, overweight man.
(c) He has a small intellect.
(d) He has a tiny head.

3. Who is Willie Stark's wife?
(a) Lucille
(b) Marie
(c) Anne
(d) Lucy

4. Who were Jack's childhood friends?
(a) Tiny Duffy and Sugar Boy
(b) Adam and Anne Stanton
(c) Willie and Teddy Stark
(d) Sadie and Marie Burke

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Willie want for his son, Tom?

2. Who is the narrator of the story?

3. What is the quality of Willie's speeches?

4. Why is Willie's wife, Lucy, leaving Willie?

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

(see the answer key)

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