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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In 2008, how long has Deri Wahlert taught social studies at Parker High?
(a) 3 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 1 year.
(d) 2 years.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many members of Linda Korban's high school graduate class were hired by Parker Pen?

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

4. How old was Ken Hendricks when he died?

5. When did Linda Korban begin working for Parker Pen?

Short Essay Questions

1. What jobs did Kristi Beyer and Barb Vaughn get after graduation?

2. How did Kristi Beyer spend her time in Part 2, Chapter 16?

3. How did GM come to Janesville?

4. What did Deri Wahler set up at her school to help students suffering from the plant closure?

5. What could Linda Korban have done to stay longer at her job?

6. How did Linda Korban begin working at Parker Pen?

7. What news did Paul Ryan learn in Chapter 1, and what precipitated the news?

8. Where was Jerad Whiteaker working at the end of 2010?

9. What disaster happened soon after the announcement that the GM plant would be closing?

10. How did Janesville celebrate Labor Day?

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