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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is George Kracha bound for in America?
(a) Ohio.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) California.

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

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

4. Who receives an apology from Elena?
(a) George.
(b) Dorta.
(c) Francka.
(d) Zuska.

5. What job does George's brother-in-law have in America?
(a) In a clothing factory.
(b) On a railroad section gang.
(c) In a tire factory.
(d) On a pipeline.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the new corporation not tolerate?

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

3. On what day does Zuska get married?

4. How much money does the bank need for the principal on George's mortgage?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does George know about the plight of some immigrants when they arrive in America? Who is already in America to help George avoid similar problems?

2. Why does Dorta rent a house the very next day after the conversation with George, Andrej, and her husband? What does this say about Dorta's business skills?

3. What two important events happen during November, 1903 to Mike? Why is he becoming increasingly frustrated during the winter of 1903?

4. After reaching New York, how does George manage to travel to Pennsylvania without any money?

5. Who confronts George in front of Elena about his relationship with Zuska? How does Elena react? How does George react? How does he "escape" reality?

6. How is Elena's funeral contradictory to her lifestyle? Explain why George might have chosen an elaborate funeral for Elena.

7. Who does George visit immediately after receiving his first paycheck? What transpires at the meeting?

8. How does George explain having no money on his arrival to his sister Francka and her husband?

9. What major corporation is formed when Carnegie sells his steel plants to J.P. Morgan? Is this corporation "union friendly"?

10. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 1, who is introduced as the main character of the section? Describe this character.

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