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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kinds of stories are surfacing at the newspaper office, The Chronicle?
(a) Stories about environmental issues
(b) Stories about segregation
(c) Stories about corruption in county courthouses
(d) Stories about prohibition

2. On what topic does Willie complain to Jack about Lucy?
(a) How much weight Lucy seems to have gained recently
(b) How much money Lucy is spending to decorate the governor's mansion
(c) How Lucy is raising their son, Tom
(d) How much Lucy has overextended her wardrobe budget

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

4. How far is Burden's Landing from Mason City?
(a) 30 miles
(b) 100 miles
(c) 33 miles
(d) 130 miles

5. What happens to Willie's career in April of 1933?
(a) Willie receives the national endorsement to campaign for president.
(b) Willie has to step down for health reasons.
(c) There are impeachment proceeding initiated because of the White case.
(d) The news of Willie's affairs threatens his career.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to indicate that Lucy is not engaged in Willie's life?

3. What does Jack Burden carry with him?

4. What does Willie do after he loses the election?

5. What does Willie want for his son, Tom?

(see the answer key)

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