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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the GM plant permanently closed?
(a) September 2015.
(b) August 2015.
(c) November 2015.
(d) October 2015.

2. At the end of Chapter 51, how much did Matt give Chris for gas and maintenance?
(a) $25.
(b) $15.
(c) $10.
(d) $20.

3. How much did a Janesville insurance agent plan to raise by bicycling for the teen homeless center?
(a) $11,000.
(b) $8,000.
(c) $16,000.
(d) $6,000.

4. In Chapter 38, how many members did the Janesville Wisconsin GM Transfers Facebook have?
(a) 391.
(b) 687.
(c) 535.
(d) 493.

5. When did Wisconsin created the nation's first workman's compensation law?
(a) 1911.
(b) 1910.
(c) 1912.
(d) 1913.

6. In Chapter 37, how many jobs might SHINE bring to Janesville?
(a) 150.
(b) 125.
(c) 175.
(d) 100.

7. In 2012, how much less was the United Way goal for the year?
(a) $500,000.
(b) $750,000.
(c) $1.5 million.
(d) $1 million.

8. When did Chris start working at the Fort Wayne plant?
(a) August 1, 2009.
(b) August 17, 2009.
(c) August 24, 2009.
(d) August 9, 2009.

9. In Chapter 39, what type of vehicle did Ann Forbeck drive?
(a) Chevy.
(b) Mazda.
(c) Suburu.
(d) Ford.

10. How many classes did Mike Vaughn have to take to graduate?
(a) 23.
(b) 28.
(c) 21.
(d) 22.

11. For students studying at the Virtual Academy, what limits were there on how many hours teens could work?
(a) 25 hours.
(b) None.
(c) 20 hours.
(d) 30 hours.

12. What was the vacancy rate for the county's industrial space in 2013?
(a) Around 8%.
(b) 13%.
(c) Just over 7%.
(d) 11%.

13. How did Kristi Beyer die in Chapter 45?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Car accident.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Suicide.

14. In 2011, what year in high school is Connor Willmer?
(a) Sophomore.
(b) Senior.
(c) Junior.
(d) Freshman.

15. How many companies had received $25 million to develop a medical isotope from uranium from the U.S. Department of Energy?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the 45th governor of Wisconsin?

2. In Chapter 50, what did Tammy start selling to bring in extra money?

3. In Chapter 39, how much of a cut did the YWCA take in United Way funding for its housing program for women leaving violent relationships?

4. In Chapter 28, when did Mary Willmer write a guest column in the Gazette?

5. How much land would Janesville have to donate to get SHINE in Chapter 37?

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