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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Willie lose when he runs for reelection?
(a) He runs against the mayor's very popular son.
(b) He does not have a good record on administering city tax dollars.
(c) He does not have enough money to print campaign posters.
(d) The city commissioners start a rumor that the contractor Willie wanted, Jeffers, hired Negro workers.

2. What surprising twist occurs at Willie's next speech?
(a) Willie tells the crowd about how he has been duped and he is resigning in order to support MacMurfee.
(b) Willie resigns because his wife cannot withstand the rigors of the campaign.
(c) Willie resigns before he is blackmailed.
(d) Willie resigns because he gets some bad medical news.

3. How is Dolph Pillsbury connected to the troubles with the brick kiln?
(a) Pillsbury used to make bricks for the kiln company.
(b) Pillsbury used to do the accounting for the kiln company.
(c) Pillsbury's brother-in-law owns the kiln and Pillsbury is suspected of getting kickbacks on the school job.
(d) Pillsbury is a major investor in the kiln business.

4. Who steps in and offers blackmail as a tool to help White?
(a) Governor Stark
(b) Tiny Duffy
(c) Former Governor Stanton
(d) Judge Irwin

5. Who do the city commissioners want to get the contract?
(a) J.H. Moore
(b) Jeffers Construction Company
(c) Dolph Pillsbury
(d) Burke's Brick & Tile Company

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does the story begin?

2. Who does not approve of Jack working for Willie?

3. How does Willie benefit from what happens at the school fire drill?

4. Why is the decision made to back Willie?

5. Who is the narrator of the story?

(see the answer key)

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