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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5: Blaze to Interview.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "If," how long has Pauline worked in the factories?
(a) Since she was 8.
(b) Since she was a little girl.
(c) Before she was a teenager.
(d) Since she was 10.

2. In "Whirligig," what cargo was loaded on the train?
(a) Coal.
(b) Oil.
(c) Crates.
(d) Food.

3. When did a dropped match start a fire in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory?
(a) March 18, 1911.
(b) March 25, 1911.
(c) March 1, 1911.
(d) March 29, 1911.

4. Who reads to Clara in "Gorky"?
(a) Evangeline.
(b) Marcus.
(c) Pauline.
(d) Joe.

5. What color paper does Mama buy to put on a wall in the parlor after Clara's first few paychecks?
(a) Rose.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do ship manifests suggest that Clara's older sister went to America?

2. What did Clara feel like in "Listen"?

3. In "Sweatshop," what does Clara buy for lunch?

4. What food did Clara and her family have to eat in "Gone"?

5. What is Clara given when she goes to the union office in "Slander"?

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