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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. Who does Billy Green credit with his success in business?
(a) Himself.
(b) Roosevelt.
(c) His father.
(d) God.

2. Where did Harburg work before the Depression?
(a) Financial sector.
(b) Newpapers.
(c) Military services.
(d) University administration.

3. According to Gardiner Means, what ended with the Depression?
(a) Federal intervention.
(b) Laissez-faire.
(c) Personal freedom.
(d) The Gold Standard.

4. Why does Billy Green say he was unaffected by the Depression?
(a) He had no stocks.
(b) He invested in his own business.
(c) He had his money overseas.
(d) He invested in gold.

5. In 1930's Appalachia, what does the KKK assist in setting up?
(a) UMW locals.
(b) Church raisings.
(c) Progressive political rallies.
(d) Town hall meetings.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of High Life, what does Judy blame for the Depression?

2. According to Harburg, who suffered most when the financial system collapsed?

3. Where did Blackie Gold spend his childhood?

4. Why did Huey Long not run for president in 1936?

5. Which famous American film critic is interviewed in Hard Travelin'?

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