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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was a grandmother willing to keep her teenage grandchildren in Chapter 39?

2. When were steel mills first built in Gary, Indiana?

3. Where did Wisconsin's Senate Democrats flee to in Chapter 30?

4. In Chapter 40, what nights of the week were girls' basketball games?

5. In Chapter 30, how old was Deri Wahler?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 33, what news did GM announce?

2. What surprise entry was there in Labor Fest 2012?

3. How did Judy Vaughn try to help get votes to recall Walker even though she was in the hospital?

4. What was Mary's job in Chapter 50?

5. Why did Governor Walker tour Wisconsin in Chapter 28?

6. In Chapter 32, where did Mike Vaughn get a job after graduating?

7. How did the Wopat family try to make time together with Matt working in Fort Wayne?

8. What did Mrs. Venuti show Kayzia in Chapter 34, and how did it make Kayzia feel?

9. What did Bob Borremans feels about the speeches in Chapter 54?

10. How much time did Chris and Matt have until they could retire in Chapter 51?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is a literary device that hints at future events. How does the author use foreshadowing in the book? Why is it unusual to use a literary device like that in a non-fiction book?

Essay Topic 2

GM was the largest employer in Janesville. Why was it so tragic for so many people when the plant closed? What did the closure reveal about the importance of economic diversification in a community?

Essay Topic 3

Mike Vaughn was a third-generation member of a union. Why were unions important in Mike’s family? What benefits had his family enjoyed because of the union? Why did Mike struggle to leave the union and join management?

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