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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 Willie do after he loses the election?
(a) He gets a job at the state finance department.
(b) He works his farm and studies law.
(c) He becomes a school teacher.
(d) He takes a much-deserved extended vacation.

2. How did Tiny Duffy get his name?
(a) He is a short, slim man.
(b) He is a large, overweight man.
(c) He has a small intellect.
(d) He has a tiny head.

3. What happens during a fire drill at the school two years after it is constructed?
(a) The students and teachers are locked in the building.
(b) Someone pulls the fire alarm as a prank and is suspended for three weeks.
(c) The fire drill is actually a real fire and most of the children are overcome with smoke.
(d) The brickwork collapses causing the deaths of three children and serious injury to a dozen more.

4. What does Annabelle do when she sees Cass after her husband's death?
(a) She faints.
(b) She puts her husband's wedding ring on Cass.
(c) She tells Cass to leave.
(d) She throws herself at Cass in grief.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does Willie first run for governor?

2. Who becomes Willie's campaign manager?

3. Who takes over as Jack's father after Jack's father leaves?

4. Gilbert sends Lavinia to an expensive school in Atlanta and _____________________________.

5. Where is Wille Stark's home town?

(see the answer key)

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