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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Willie's wife's profession?
(a) Secretary
(b) School teacher
(c) Court reporter
(d) Nurse

4. What surprising twist occurs at Willie's next speech?
(a) Willie resigns before he is blackmailed.
(b) Willie resigns because his wife cannot withstand the rigors of the campaign.
(c) Willie resigns because he gets some bad medical news.
(d) Willie tells the crowd about how he has been duped and he is resigning in order to support MacMurfee.

5. Who do Willie and Jack drive to Burden's Landing to see?
(a) Judge Irwin
(b) Sadie Burke
(c) Mrs. Burden
(d) Anne Stanton

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do the city commissioners want to get the contract?

2. Who is the woman who works for Willie?

3. How does Willie benefit from what happens at the school fire drill?

4. In what year does Willie first run for governor?

5. What do Willie and Jack do with Willie's father?

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