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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Dobie learn that there will be no steel mill strike?
(a) By a radio broadcast.
(b) By a call from Flack.
(c) From his neighbor.
(d) By the newspaper.

2. As Part 4, Chapter 1 begins, what character is now known as Dobie?
(a) George.
(b) Johnnie.
(c) Mikie.
(d) Joe.

3. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 6, who gives Mary lessons about running a boarding house?
(a) Francka.
(b) Mike.
(c) Pauline.
(d) Dorta.

4. What happens to Mike after the election?
(a) He is fired.
(b) His is scheduled full time at the mill.
(c) He is beaten up by a co-worker.
(d) He receives his usual pay.

5. Who is Agnes?
(a) A boarder.
(b) Mary's best friend.
(c) Mike's co-worker.
(d) Mike and Mary's daughter.

6. Who receives insurance money from Mary's death?
(a) Dobie and Agnes.
(b) Dobie and Mikie.
(c) George.
(d) Dobie and Anna.

7. How long does Dobie work in Detroit?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Five years.

8. Why is Agnes unsure of receiving her inheritance from Mary?
(a) Dobie is contesting Mary's will.
(b) The money is in an irrevocable trust.
(c) New laws prevent the money from being disbursed.
(d) The local bank is liquidating.

9. What do Mike and Mary decide about their boarding business?
(a) To make no changes.
(b) To take in more boarders.
(c) To raise the rent.
(d) To end the business.

10. At the beginning of Part 3, Chapter 1, what year is it?
(a) 1918.
(b) 1912.
(c) 1914.
(d) 1920.

11. What purchase puts Dobie and Julie back in debt?
(a) A television.
(b) A washing machine.
(c) A refrigerator.
(d) A sewing machine.

12. At the end of Part 2, Chapter 10, where are Mike and Mary living?
(a) In Braddock.
(b) In New York.
(c) In Washington.
(d) In White Haven.

13. Why does George collect accident compensation?
(a) George has a car accident.
(b) George is run over by a car.
(c) George fractures his arm.
(d) George breaks his leg.

14. Why are some of the company's workers fired during the election year?
(a) The workers try to organize a union.
(b) The workers won't follow the company's voting directives.
(c) The workers strike.
(d) The workers vote to go non-union.

15. At the beginning of Part 4, Chapter 11, what is happening to union membership?
(a) Union membership is increasing.
(b) Union membership is decreasing.
(c) Union membership is neither increasing or decreasing.
(d) Union membership is abolished.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mike expect to happen after he votes?

2. What political party does Mike's candidate represent?

3. What household item would Julie like to purchase next?

4. Which candidate is Mike's choice in the election?

5. What incident in Pittsburgh upsets Dobie?

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