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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do people come to hear Willie speak?
(a) Because Willie gives prizes to anyone bringing children to the speeches.
(b) Because Willie offers free refreshments at his 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.

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

3. What does Willie do after he loses the election?
(a) He gets a job at the state finance department.
(b) He works his farm and studies law.
(c) He becomes a school teacher.
(d) He takes a much-deserved extended vacation.

4. In what year does the story begin?
(a) 1945
(b) 1936
(c) 1920
(d) 1900

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What kinds of stories are surfacing at the newspaper office, The Chronicle?

2. What does Willie want of Judge Irwin?

3. Who was like a second father to Jack after Jack's father left?

4. Who is the narrator of the story?

5. What two major political factions run the state?

(see the answer key)

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