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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 6-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does George do during the summer to provide food for his family?
(a) He farms.
(b) He takes a second job in a grocery store.
(c) He builds furniture.
(d) He works as a delivery man for an ice company.

2. In what year does George Kracha come to America?
(a) 1905.
(b) 1801.
(c) 1921.
(d) 1883.

3. As soon as George receives his first pay, what does he do?
(a) He quits his job.
(b) He visits Dobrejcaik.
(c) He gets drunk.
(d) He visits Dubik.

4. How many days does it take George to reach America?
(a) Twenty-one.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twelve.

5. What happens at the steel mill that worries George?
(a) The union disbands.
(b) There is talk of a strike.
(c) His hours are cut.
(d) There is a fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is George's first main job in America?

2. Why are the workers evicted from their homes?

3. How many shifts are there for workers at the steel mills?

4. According to the author, what is the birthright of a Slovak peasant?

5. Which town does George arrive in after walking with only fifty cents in his pocket?

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