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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 Willie lose when he runs for reelection?
(a) He does not have enough money to print campaign posters.
(b) He does not have a good record on administering city tax dollars.
(c) The city commissioners start a rumor that the contractor Willie wanted, Jeffers, hired Negro workers.
(d) He runs against the mayor's very popular son.

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

3. During this time, Willie and Lucy have a son named __________.
(a) Tim
(b) Tom
(c) Ted
(d) Tad

4. With whom has Willie been having an affair?
(a) Lucille Burden
(b) Anne Stanton
(c) Mary Harrison
(d) Sadie Burke

5. With whom did Adam and Anne Stanton live as children?
(a) Their godfather, Judge Irwin
(b) Willie Stark's family
(c) Their widowed father, Governor Stanton
(d) Jack Burden

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Willie tell White after White accuses Willie of impunity?

3. How can Willie be confident in his position?

4. Why do people come to hear Willie speak?

5. What literary technique does the author use to take the story back in time again?

(see the answer key)

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