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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Judge Irwin's response to Willie's request?
(a) He will not do it.
(b) He is not able to do it.
(c) He will think about it.
(d) He will be glad to do it.

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

4. Who does Gummy Larson send to see Adam in Chapter 8?
(a) Hubert Coffee
(b) Howard Coffee
(c) Herbert Coffee
(d) Harold Coffee

5. Why does the Attorney General, Hugh Miller resign his position?
(a) His wife has a terminal illness.
(b) He can no longer keep the travel schedule necessary for the job.
(c) He objects to the help given to White.
(d) He has been diagonosed with a terminal illness.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What story does Jack's editor want Jack to get?

3. Who is Willie told will be the best person to run the hospital?

4. Who is Willie Stark's wife?

5. What does Jack's mother reveal to Jack about Judge Irwin

(see the answer key)

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