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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who buys a house in Munhall Hollow?
(a) Francka.
(b) Dubik.
(c) George.
(d) Dorta.

3. According to the author, what is the birthright of a Slovak peasant?
(a) Freedom to worship.
(b) A paycheck and family.
(c) Endless poverty and oppression.
(d) A job and house.

4. How many shifts are there for workers at the steel mills?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

5. According to George, who owns everything in the United States?
(a) Millionaires and trusts.
(b) Bankers and politicians.
(c) The natural born Americans.
(d) The politicians.

6. On what day of the week does the United States declare war against Spain?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Saturday.

7. Who is John Joseph?
(a) Mike's son.
(b) Francka's son.
(c) Dorta's son.
(d) Borka's boarder.

8. How long after Elena's death does George wait to visit Zuska?
(a) One month.
(b) One week.
(c) One year.
(d) Six months.

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

10. How many children does Zuska have?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

11. How long has Dobrejcak been in America?
(a) One year.
(b) Twenty years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Eleven years.

12. Who tells George to talk to local businessmen about selling his lots?
(a) Zuska.
(b) A banker.
(c) Dorta.
(d) A customer.

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

14. Who marries Steve Radilla?
(a) Dorta.
(b) Borka.
(c) Zuska.
(d) Mary.

15. Who does Mike Dobrejcak marry?
(a) Mary.
(b) Dorta.
(c) Francka.
(d) Borka.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Zuska's occupation ?

2. Who receives an apology from Elena?

3. Who is in control of the steel mills immediately following the arrival of a General with troops?

4. Why does George go to jail?

5. What does George lose in this section?

(see the answer keys)

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