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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Willie and his entourage visiting at a farm?
(a) Willie's father
(b) Willie's mentor
(c) Willie's old coach
(d) Willie's grandfather

2. Why does Jack attend the state university instead of abiding by his mother's wishes and going to Harvard or Princeton?
(a) Jack does not want to move that far away from home.
(b) Jack wants to put himself through college and the state school is less expensive.
(c) Jack thinks his mother still needs his help occasionally.
(d) Jack does not think he would adapt well to a northern school.

3. Why do people come to hear Willie speak?
(a) Because they want to hear everything they can about all the candidates.
(b) Because Willie gives prizes to anyone bringing children to the speeches.
(c) Because they're interested in anyone who opposes Pillsbury's friend.
(d) Because Willie offers free refreshments at his speeches.

4. How did Cass die?
(a) Of old age
(b) From cancer
(c) In a military hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1864
(d) In the Battle of Gettysburg

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many husbands has Mrs. Burden had?

2. What does Willie want of Judge Irwin?

3. What story does Jack's editor want Jack to get?

4. What does Jack Burden carry with him?

5. What does Jack think he can find to blackmail Judge Irwin?

(see the answer key)

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