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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to indicate that Lucy is not engaged in Willie's life?
(a) Lucy takes frequent shopping trips out of town.
(b) Willie finds her asleep early even with the threat of impeachment hanging over Willie's head.
(c) Lucy takes several independent vacations.
(d) Willie notices that she no longer has the chef prepare Willie's favorite meals.

2. In a flashback, what does the author reveal about Jack's father?
(a) Jack's father left his family with no explanation.
(b) Jack's father had multiple affairs.
(c) Jack's father never got his law degree.
(d) Jack's father was a homosexual.

3. What does the answer to #45 reveal to Willie?
(a) That Willie will be a wonderful governor.
(b) That Willie has been used by the Hamiltons in the campaign.
(c) That she is very attracted to Willie.
(d) That she has been attending all of Willie's speeches.

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

5. Where does Annabelle take Phebe to be sold?
(a) Owensboro
(b) Paducah
(c) Louisville
(d) Lexington

Short Answer Questions

1. What literary technique does the author use to take the story back in time again?

2. Which political faction covertly backs Willie's campaign?

3. What does Jack Burden carry with him?

4. How far is Burden's Landing from Mason City?

5. To what year does the story flash back?

(see the answer key)

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