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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue to Part 1: 2008.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many jobs were lost in the United States during the Great Recession?
(a) 10.7 million.
(b) 8.8 million.
(c) 6.4 million.
(d) 11 million.

2. How many people lost their jobs near Janesville in 2008 and 2009?
(a) Around 11,000.
(b) As many as 9,000.
(c) 7,500.
(d) 10,500.

3. When did Paul Ryan learn that the Janesville GM plant would be closed?
(a) May 29, 2008.
(b) June 2, 2008.
(c) June 11, 2008.
(d) May 17, 2008.

4. In 1870 how many carriage manufacturers were in Janesville?
(a) 15.
(b) 7.
(c) 12.
(d) 9.

5. When was Janesville founded?
(a) 1824.
(b) 1836.
(c) 1841.
(d) 1819.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the earliest automobile manufacturer in Janesville begin to produce Owen Thomas automobiles?

2. How old was Barb Vaughn when she got her GED?

3. In 2008, how long has Bob Borremans been the Rock County Job Center's director?

4. What did a freshman named Trent tell Deri Wahlert he wanted for Christmas in 2008?

5. In 2008, how long had Jerad Whiteaker worked at GM?

(see the answer key)

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