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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 1-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the workers evicted from their homes?
(a) They have been arrested for misconduct.
(b) The houses are deemed unsafe.
(c) They have no money to pay rent.
(d) They refuse to accept the company's work terms.

2. Who moves to a new brick house on River Street?
(a) Mike and Zuska.
(b) George and Elena.
(c) Zuska and Mullhall.
(d) Dorta and Joe.

3. Who does George talk to about his financial situation?
(a) Borka.
(b) Dorta.
(c) Zuska.
(d) A banker.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who tells Zuska why George had to walk to New York after arriving in America?

3. Who is John Joseph?

4. Who does Francka make a comment about after the funeral?

5. Who is Frick's partner and the owner of the steel mill?

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