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

2. How old was Barb Vaughn when she got her GED?
(a) 26.
(b) 47.
(c) 41.
(d) 38.

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

4. How old was Kristi Beyer when she lost her job at Lear Corp?
(a) 37.
(b) 35.
(c) 31.
(d) 33.

5. When did the earliest automobile manufacturer in Janesville begin to produce Owen Thomas automobiles?
(a) 1901.
(b) 1909.
(c) 1906.
(d) 1903.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Paul Ryan when he was first elected to Congress?

2. During the floods of 2008, how much damage is estimated to have been caused?

3. How many people lost their jobs near Janesville in 2008 and 2009?

4. When did the GM plan in Janesville stop working a second shift in 2008?

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

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