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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the Prologue, what is the sticker price for the last Tahoe?
(a) $51,650.
(b) $57,745.
(c) $49,750.
(d) $61,850.

2. In Part 2, when did a group start meeting at M and I Bank's Main Street Branch?
(a) November.
(b) February.
(c) December.
(d) January.

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

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

5. Part 3, Chapter 19, where did the Parker Pen company move?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Philippines.
(c) Puerto Rico.
(d) China.

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

7. How much did Jerad Whiteaker make at an hour at GOEX?
(a) $13.93.
(b) $12.48.
(c) $15.17.
(d) $14.28.

8. How far was the drive from Janesville to Fort Wayne?
(a) 4 1/2 hours.
(b) 5 1/2 hours.
(c) 5 hours.
(d) 3 hours.

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

10. When did George S. Parker II, sell Parker Pen to British investors?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1991.
(c) 1983.
(d) 1986.

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

12. How much of a fortune did Ken and Diane Hendricks build?
(a) $4.2 billion.
(b) $2.7 billion.
(c) $3.5 billion.
(d) $3.8 billion.

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

14. How many members of Linda Korban's high school graduate class were hired by Parker Pen?
(a) 25.
(b) About 20.
(c) 15.
(d) Around 18.

15. What would new workers at the Michigan plant be paid an hour?
(a) $13.
(b) $12.
(c) $14.
(d) $15.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Prologue, what is the population of Janesville?

2. When was Lear Corp founded outside of Detroit?

3. When were the first Chevrolets built by General Motors in Janesville?

4. According to Forbes on December 20, 2007, how rich was Ken Hendricks out of the 100 richest men in the United States??

5. When Gillette took over Parker pen, how many employees were at Arrow Park?

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