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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Willie runs for the governorship in 1930?
(a) Willie is defeated by the Harrison faction.
(b) Willie is defeated by the MacMurfee faction.
(c) Willie wins.
(d) Willie wins but does not accept the office.

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

3. What two major political factions run the state?
(a) The Stark faction and the Burden faction
(b) The Harrison faction and the MacMurfee faction
(c) The Burke faction and the Stark faction
(d) The Irwin faction and the Stanton faction

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

5. Why do people come to hear Willie speak?
(a) Because Willie offers free refreshments at his speeches.
(b) Because Willie gives prizes to anyone bringing children to the speeches.
(c) Because they want to hear everything they can about all the candidates.
(d) Because they're interested in anyone who opposes Pillsbury's friend.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How far is Burden's Landing from Mason City?

3. To what year does the story flash back?

4. Where is Wille Stark's home town?

5. In what year does the story begin?

(see the answer key)

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