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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1: God Bless' the Child.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Harburg, who suffered most when the financial system collapsed?
(a) The financial giants.
(b) Those who thought it foolproof.
(c) Black people.
(d) Those who were poor already.

2. How did Phyllis Mortimer's brother feel about her working in the 1930's?
(a) Proud.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Embarrassed
(d) Unconcerned.

3. In God Bless' the Child, Slim Collier discusses what effect created by job loss in America?
(a) Economic.
(b) Moral.
(c) Political.
(d) Psychological.

4. According to Terkel in the Introduction, what voice dominated the radio alongside Roosevelt's during the Depression?
(a) Father Coughlin.
(b) Doctor Townsend.
(c) Huey Long.
(d) Alf Landon.

5. In what war did the Bonus marchers fight?
(a) The Spanish American War.
(b) The Crimean War.
(c) World War I.
(d) World War II.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to one of Daisy Singer's favorite parks during the Depression?

2. What unorthodox job did Phyllis Mortimer take when her family fell short of money in the 1930's?

3. What happened that made Robin Langston realize a crisis had begun in the country?

4. What did Bob Leary's father do during much of the Depression to avoid going crazy?

5. On what does Dr. David J. Rossman think modern Americans rely too heavily?

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