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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 2010, what term was Paul Ryan running for as congressman?
(a) 8th.
(b) 6th.
(c) 5th.
(d) 7th.

2. How much did M and I Bank pledge to contribute toward the Rock County 5.0 fundraising campaign?
(a) $100,000.
(b) $50,000.
(c) $75,000.
(d) $25,000.

3. When did Joseph Albert Craig become general manager of the Janesville Machine Company?
(a) 1890.
(b) 1894.
(c) 1897.
(d) 1891.

4. 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.

5. When did the GM plan in Janesville stop working a second shift in 2008?
(a) June.
(b) May.
(c) August.
(d) July.

6. What type of industry was in Beloit before it closed and became a toxic Superfund site?
(a) Paper-making machinery.
(b) Aluminum die casting.
(c) Oil company.
(d) Chrome plating.

7. 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.

8. In 2010, how many GM workers were working at a General Motors Plant in Kansas City?
(a) 195.
(b) About 250.
(c) Nearly 200.
(d) 210.

9. When was Linda Korban's last day at Parker Pen?
(a) January 30, 2010.
(b) January 15, 2010.
(c) January 2, 2010.
(d) January 8, 2010.

10. How old was Ken Hendricks when he formed his own roofing company?
(a) 21.
(b) 29.
(c) 27.
(d) 24.

11. How long was the waiting list for four openings at the Rock County Sheriff's Department in December of 2009?
(a) 1,115.
(b) About 1,000.
(c) Around 980.
(d) 943.

12. In Part 3, Chapter 25, how much money needed to be raised for two emergency shelters for teenagers?
(a) $550,000.
(b) $650,000.
(c) $800,000.
(d) $700,000.

13. When Rock County 5.0 was created, what was the fundraising goal that was set?
(a) $1.5 million.
(b) $2 million.
(c) $2.5 million.
(d) $1 million.

14. In Part 2, where did John Beckord live before coming to Janesville?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) Nebraska.
(c) Iowa.
(d) Illinois.

15. How much did Diane say that ABC Supply would pledge to the Rock County 5.0 fundraising campaign?
(a) $50,000.
(b) $25,000.
(c) $75,000.
(d) $100,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did George S. Parker II, sell Parker Pen to British investors?

2. How long did Marv Wopat work at the Janesville GM plant?

3. In Part 3, Chapter 21, where were former GM workers forced to transfer or be severed from GM?

4. In Part 3, Chapter 23, how many visits does the Job Center receive monthly on average?

5. How much was it estimated that Rick Wagoner, CEO at GM, left his job with?

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