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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. Why does George show little interest in politics?
(a) He cannot vote.
(b) He is a poor man.
(c) He defected to this country.
(d) He cannot read.

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

3. Who is Borka?
(a) Andrej's sister.
(b) George's sister.
(c) Elena's sister.
(d) Francka's mother.

4. What does the new corporation not tolerate?
(a) Unions.
(b) Non-union workers.
(c) Ethnic workers.
(d) Ethnic violence.

5. How many days does it take George to reach America?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twenty-one.
(d) Twelve.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is heard in the streets after the mill closes?

3. Who has "the decency to stay away" from the funeral?

4. Who is Andy?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What business is George considering buying? What are his plans for the shop? Is his business plan logical? What could be a possible obstacle to George being successful?

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

3. Who does George tell about Zuska? What is one explanation for his sharing with another person information about Zuska?

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

5. Why does George feel vindicated for not becoming an American citizen so that he can vote? What does George tell Mike about who runs America?

6. According to George and Dorta's conversation in Part 1, Chapter 22, what role does Zuska directly play in the loss of George's business? At the time, is George aware of Zuska's actions? What is a possible reason for George not confronting Zuska?

7. What is George Kracha hoping to leave behind when he leaves Hungary for America in 1881?

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

9. Where is Andrej now working since moving to Homestead? What happens when George, Andrej, and Andrej's foreman meet to talk about a job for George?

10. At first, how successful is George in the butcher shop? What positive changes in George and Elena's lifestyle have come about as a result of his business?

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