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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Willie Stark's job when Jack Burden first meets him?
(a) Court Reporter
(b) County Treasurer
(c) County Prosecutor
(d) Assistant District Attorney

2. With whom did Adam and Anne Stanton live as children?
(a) Willie Stark's family
(b) Jack Burden
(c) Their widowed father, Governor Stanton
(d) Their godfather, Judge Irwin

3. Why will Tiny Duffy not help Willie improve his dreadful campaign speeches?
(a) Duffy is employed by the Harrison faction and they do not expect Willie to win, simply dilute the MacMurfee votes.
(b) Tiny is busy organizing Willie's travel itinerary.
(c) Tiny has never held a management position before.
(d) Tiny does not have any speechwriting experience.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Tiny Duffy get his name?

2. What is Willie's wife's profession?

3. Who is Willie Stark's wife?

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

5. Who steps in and offers blackmail as a tool to help White?

(see the answer key)

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