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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 11-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who works in H furnace?
(a) Joe.
(b) Franck.
(c) George.
(d) Andrej.

3. Which town does George arrive in after walking with only fifty cents in his pocket?
(a) Paramus, New Jersey.
(b) Rochester, New York.
(c) White Haven, Pennsylvania.
(d) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

4. Who is in control of the steel mills immediately following the arrival of a General with troops?
(a) Pinkerton guards.
(b) Carnegie.
(c) The union men.
(d) Frick.

5. According to Part 1, Chapter 1, what usually happens to immigrants when they arrive in America?
(a) They are welcomed.
(b) They are robbed, beaten, and killed.
(c) They are ridiculed.
(d) They are met with suspicion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who meets George and Elena at the train in Homestead?

2. Who is the author of Out of This Furnace?

3. How many hours per day do the mill workers work?

4. Where is George Kracha bound for in America?

5. From what country does George Kracha immigrate?

(see the answer key)

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