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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Annabelle take Phebe to be sold?
(a) Lexington
(b) Paducah
(c) Louisville
(d) Owensboro

2. Who were Jack's childhood friends?
(a) Adam and Anne Stanton
(b) Tiny Duffy and Sugar Boy
(c) Sadie and Marie Burke
(d) Willie and Teddy Stark

3. Of what has White been accused?
(a) Propositioning one of the pages at the state house
(b) Cheating on his taxes
(c) Having an affair with a congressman's wife
(d) Making a deal with the Tax Lands Bureau for a kickback

4. What happens to Willie's career in April of 1933?
(a) There are impeachment proceeding initiated because of the White case.
(b) Willie has to step down for health reasons.
(c) Willie receives the national endorsement to campaign for president.
(d) The news of Willie's affairs threatens his career.

5. When Jack returns to his office, he finds that ______________________________ have been begun for State Auditor, Byram B. White.
(a) Impeachment proceedings
(b) Anniversary plans
(c) Birthday celebration
(d) Reelection plans

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Willie Stark's job when Jack Burden first meets him?

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

3. With whom has Willie been having an affair?

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

5. How can Willie be confident in his position?

Short Essay Questions

1. To whom is the construction contract awarded and why?

2. When is Jack able to leave California and return home?

3. Briefly explain the Mastern family story.

4. What crisis is occurring in the governor's office when Jack returns to town?

5. Why does the author have Jack return home from California?

6. What is it that makes Adam accept the position of director of the hospital?

7. What startling fact is revealed to Jack when he goes home to see if Judge Irwin will use his influence with MacMurfree?

8. What role did Judge Irwin play in Jack's childhood?

9. Compare and contrast the funerals for Willie and Adam.

10. Explain Anne's pattern of not committing to any permanent relationship in her life.

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