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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Willie goes to trial?
(a) He is found guilty and give probation.
(b) He is found innocent.
(c) He is found guilty and given community service.
(d) He is found guilty and sent to prison.

2. Who does Dr. Copeland decide he needs to talk to about his son?
(a) The pharmacist, Marshall Nicolls.
(b) His other sons.
(c) The superior court judge.
(d) Mr. Singer.

3. What do the men tell Jake about when there was a strike at the mill.
(a) The mill closed down and didn't open until the strike was over.
(b) The mill offered them half of what they wanted.
(c) The mill sent out trucks and brought in other workers to replace the strikers.
(d) Their wives made them go back to work.

4. What epidemic keeps Dr. Copeland busy during February?
(a) Measles.
(b) Pnemonia.
(c) Influenza.
(d) Scarlet Fever.

5. What is a flying-jinny?
(a) A coin operated horse.
(b) A merry-go-round.
(c) A model airplane.
(d) A machine that removes the seed from cotton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Biff watch for when he goes back to work in Part 2, Chapter 8?

2. Where does Jake spend the second night of the story?

3. What does Mr. Singer buy his four guests for Christmas?

4. What does Jake do after he trashes his ruined overalls?

5. What has Jake Blount been so upset about, even before he came to this town?

(see the answer key)

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