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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who confirms the fact that Anne is having an affair with Willie?
(a) Willie
(b) Tom
(c) Anne
(d) Lucy

4. Who is the narrator of the story?
(a) Jack Burden
(b) Willie Stark
(c) Adam Stanton
(d) Anne Stanton

5. What does Willie order when everyone else orders beer?
(a) Coca-Cola
(b) Orange pop
(c) Coffee
(d) Sweet tea

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Judge Irwin's second wife?

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

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

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

5. Of what has White been accused?

(see the answer key)

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