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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Willie Stark's job when Jack Burden first meets him?
(a) Assistant District Attorney
(b) Court Reporter
(c) County Prosecutor
(d) County Treasurer

2. What is the situation regarding a brick kiln and the bricks Moore would use on the awarded job?
(a) The brick kiln cannot produce the amount of bricks needed to meet the deadline.
(b) There had been a lawsuit about the inferior quality of the bricks.
(c) The kiln is located in another state and there are tax issues.
(d) The brick kiln cannot produce the correct color of bricks for the school.

3. Who is the narrator of the story?
(a) Willie Stark
(b) Adam Stanton
(c) Anne Stanton
(d) Jack Burden

4. How does Willie enter politics again?
(a) Willie is appointed to his old position of county treasurer.
(b) Willie is elected to the school board.
(c) Willie runs for mayor during the next election.
(d) He stumps for a congressional candidate who is running against the candidate who is a friend of Dolph Pillsbury's.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Willie order when everyone else orders beer?

2. Who do Willie and Jack drive to Burden's Landing to see?

3. What does the answer to #45 reveal to Willie?

4. Who is Willie Stark's wife?

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

(see the answer key)

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