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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5: The Fine and Lively Arts.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, where do Lily, Rob and Buck hear about the Depression?
(a) Their grandparents.
(b) Television.
(c) Their parents.
(d) Their school.

2. According to a quotation in the Introduction, what was the typical response to receiving a pink slip during the beginning of the Depression?
(a) Pride.
(b) Shame.
(c) Numbness.
(d) Bemusement.

3. What recollection does Diana Morgan have that draws tears from her?
(a) Losing her house.
(b) Having to stand on line for a job.
(c) Interviewing her former maid for relief.
(d) Her father's death.

4. What industry did Jose Yglesia attempt to unionize?
(a) Pickers.
(b) Steelworkers.
(c) Cigar rollers.
(d) Newspaper printers.

5. Which movement sought to replace the American Federation of Labor in the 1930's?
(a) The CIO.
(b) The Catholic Workers.
(c) The Communists.
(d) The Wobblies.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the Depression, why did farmers systematically stop corn deliveries?

2. Why does Billy Green say he was unaffected by the Depression?

3. Why did Martin DeVries hate Roosevelt?

4. What book does Terkel quote in the introduction to explain his purpose in writing this history?

5. Of what sixties-era organization is Robert A. Baird's son Peter a member?

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