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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. Which candidate is Mike's choice in the election?
(a) Eugene Debs.
(b) Harry Bodnar.
(c) Harvey Drummond.
(d) Andrew Carnegie.

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

3. In Part 4, Chapter 7, what do mill workers want in regards to their union?
(a) Higher pay.
(b) Shorter work hours.
(c) Lower fees.
(d) Union recognition.

4. What incident in Pittsburgh upsets Dobie?
(a) Striking lodges are expelled from the union.
(b) Members of a striking lodge are arrested for disturbing the peace.
(c) Striking lodges are labeled as Socialistic.
(d) Members' names of striking lodges are blacklisted.

5. How does George's death affect Dobie and Julie's financial situation?
(a) It won't be affected.
(b) They will miss his pension.
(c) They can save more money.
(d) They will inherit George's real estate.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 11, who does Mike plan on meeting later for a drink?

2. What is the purpose of the C.I.O.?

3. Why does George collect accident compensation?

4. Who does Dobie pick up at the train station for George's funeral?

5. Who suggests that Mary should remarry soon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What situation leads to Dobie moving back to Pittsburgh? What job does he take? What historic event happens in the country around this time?

2. What suggestions do Joe and Dorta have for Mary to take care of her children? Is Dorta's suggestion based on logic or emotion?

3. In Chapter 1 of Part 4, which character becomes the third generation's main character of the story line? Describe this character.

4. How does Dobie's private life change during the Depression? What happens in his work life?

5. Describe Mary's life and her children's after Mike's death.

6. What does Julie tell Dobie after the funeral? Why has their financial situation gotten even worse with George's death?

7. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 6, what are Mike and Mary doing to make extra money? Who is giving them pointers?

8. What does the company warn workers about concerning union recognition? Is Dobie swayed by the warnings? Explain how his feelings towards the company's warnings mirror his father's voting practices earlier in the book.

9. Who comes in from New York for George's funeral? What feelings does Dobie express about living and working in Braddock to Mikie? What does this once again say about Dobie's resolve?

10. When Mary collapses during her pregnancy, she is given instructions by the doctor to rest during the day when "she feels like she need to". What are Mary's responsibilities at this point in the story? What do Mary and Mike decide to do to lighten her responsibilities?

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