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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which political faction covertly backs Willie's campaign?
(a) The Irwin faction
(b) The Stanton faction
(c) The MacMurfee faction
(d) The Harrison faction

2. What kinds of stories are surfacing at the newspaper office, The Chronicle?
(a) Stories about corruption in county courthouses
(b) Stories about environmental issues
(c) Stories about prohibition
(d) Stories about segregation

3. What story does Jack's editor want Jack to get?
(a) The Mason City Fourth of July Celebration
(b) The Mason City Labor Day Beauty Pageant
(c) The politics involved in a construction contract award
(d) The fire at the Mason City Elementary School

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

5. How many husbands has Mrs. Burden had?
(a) 3
(b) 0
(c) 1
(d) 2

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the woman who works for Willie?

2. Who is Cass Mastern?

3. On what topic does Willie complain to Jack about Lucy?

4. To what year does the story flash back?

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

(see the answer key)

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