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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Bob Borremans when he learns the news about the GM plant?
(a) Sackereson Lake.
(b) Ackerman Lake.
(c) Dahl Lake.
(d) Lake Camelot.

2. How much did Marv Wopat get Rock County Supervisors to agree to offer GM to reopen the plant?
(a) $30 million.
(b) $20 million.
(c) $25 million.
(d) $15 million.

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

4. How much of a grace period did local banks try to give people who were struggling to pay their mortgages in Part 2, Chapter 17?
(a) 8 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) About 10 months.
(d) As much as a year.

5. How large was the estate that Diane lived on in 2009?
(a) 185 acres.
(b) 200 acres.
(c) 215 acres.
(d) 190 acres.

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

7. When did John Beckord come to Janesville in Part 2?
(a) 7 years ago.
(b) 10 years ago.
(c) 8 years ago.
(d) 9 years ago.

8. In Part 2, Chapter 11, what was Rock County's unemployment rate?
(a) 12.7%.
(b) 15.2%.
(c) 10.9%.
(d) 13.4%.

9. How many inches of snow is on the ground in the Prologue?
(a) 20.
(b) 11.
(c) 33.
(d) 5.

10. In 2008, how long has Bob Borremans been the Rock County Job Center's director?
(a) 11 years.
(b) 8 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 4 years.

11. In 2008, how long had Jerad Whiteaker worked at GM?
(a) 13 years and 6 days.
(b) 13 years and 25 days.
(c) 12 years and 11 days.
(d) 12 years and 30 days.

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

13. How many workers worked at the plant that went into bankruptcy and closed in Beloit?
(a) 7,200.
(b) 7,700.
(c) 6,400.
(d) 8,100.

14. In the summer of 2008, by what percent did GM sales plunge?
(a) 35.
(b) Nearly 20.
(c) About 25.
(d) 30.

15. On August 24, 2009, what percent does the student body increase at Blackhawk Tech?
(a) 37.
(b) 29.
(c) 54.
(d) 48.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When was Linda Korban's last day at Parker Pen?

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

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

5. How much older was Barb Vaughn than Mike?

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