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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 wins.
(b) Willie wins but does not accept the office.
(c) Willie is defeated by the Harrison faction.
(d) Willie is defeated by the MacMurfee faction.

2. Who is the woman who works for Willie?
(a) Marie Stanton
(b) Sadie Burke
(c) Lucille Burke
(d) Anne Stanton

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

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

5. How does Willie benefit from what happens at the school fire drill?
(a) Willie gets to hire a new architect who is a friend of his.
(b) Willie gets reelected on a special emergency vote.
(c) Willie is asked to work as a consultant on the rebuilding of the school.
(d) The people realize the corruption related to the brick quality and they should have voted for Willie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack think he can find to blackmail Judge Irwin?

2. What happens during a fire drill at the school two years after it is constructed?

3. How does Willie enter politics again?

4. How is Dolph Pillsbury connected to the troubles with the brick kiln?

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

(see the answer key)

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