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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens during the next election for governor?
(a) Will is soundly defeated.
(b) Willie runs but does not accept the position.
(c) Willie declines to run.
(d) Willie is elected.

2. How does Jack confirm Willie's affair?
(a) Because he has seen the woman coming out of Willie's hotel room one morning.
(b) Because Willie sends Jack to buy the woman a piece of jewelry.
(c) Because he confronts Willie directly.
(d) Because the woman storms into his office demanding to know about rumors of Willie seeing other women.

3. What is the quality of Willie's speeches?
(a) They are innovative.
(b) They are not good.
(c) They are rousing.
(d) They are conventional.

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

5. What do Jack and Judge Irwin make while Jack is growing up?
(a) Models of ancient weapons
(b) Model airplanes
(c) Kites
(d) Ships in bottles

Short Answer Questions

1. Why will Tiny Duffy not help Willie improve his dreadful campaign speeches?

2. What surprising twist occurs at Willie's next speech?

3. Who becomes Willie's campaign manager?

4. What two major political factions run the state?

5. To what year does the story flash back?

(see the answer key)

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