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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gilbert do after he runs away from home?
(a) He runs to Canada to hide out.
(b) He becomes a decorated Civil War general.
(c) He goes to Mississippi and becomes a wealthy cotton baron.
(d) He goes to California and starts a winery.

2. 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.

3. Gilbert sends Lavinia to an expensive school in Atlanta and _____________________________.
(a) Gets Cass a job in a bank
(b) Takes Cass with him
(c) Sends for her at the holidays
(d) Sends Cass to West Point Academy

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

5. Why is Willie's wife, Lucy, leaving Willie?
(a) Because he has covered up Byram White's crime
(b) Because she cannot live in the glare of the public spotlight
(c) Because she has fallen in love with someone else
(d) Because Willie is having an affair

Short Answer Questions

1. Who befriends Willie to keep an eye on his campaign for the Harrison faction?

2. What two major political factions run the state?

3. What does the answer to #45 reveal to Willie?

4. With whom did Adam and Anne Stanton live as children?

5. With whom has Willie been having an affair?

(see the answer key)

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