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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Judge Irwin's response to Willie's request?
(a) He will not do it.
(b) He will be glad to do it.
(c) He is not able to do it.
(d) He will think about it.

2. Who takes over as Jack's father after Jack's father leaves?
(a) Mr. Stark
(b) Governor Stanton
(c) Grandfather Burden
(d) Judge Irwin

3. What does Willie want for his son, Tom?
(a) He wants him to be a part of all the excitement of Willie's administration.
(b) He wants him to go to Harvard or Yale and become a lawyer.
(c) He wants him to marry a nice girl and settle down in Mason City.
(d) He wants him to become a professional baseball player.

4. What happens when Willie runs for the governorship in 1930?
(a) Willie is defeated by the MacMurfee faction.
(b) Willie wins.
(c) Willie is defeated by the Harrison faction.
(d) Willie wins but does not accept the office.

5. What is the quality of Willie's speeches?
(a) They are rousing.
(b) They are conventional.
(c) They are innovative.
(d) They are not good.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to indicate that Lucy is not engaged in Willie's life?

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

3. Who recommended the school for Cass?

4. Why does Jack attend the state university instead of abiding by his mother's wishes and going to Harvard or Princeton?

5. Why is the decision made to back Willie?

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