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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does George talk to about his financial situation?
2. Why has George always been faithful to his wife?
3. What job does George's brother-in-law have in America?
4. Where does Dobrejcak work?
5. Which town does George arrive in after walking with only fifty cents in his pocket?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Explain how George's relationship with Zuska affect his business with his customers. Give another reason, aside from his customers, that George's business is probably affected by his relationship.
3. What happens when Zuska walks into George's butcher shop? What does George do while Zuska is there that foreshadows a possible problem for his business?
4. Who does George visit immediately after receiving his first paycheck? What transpires at the meeting?
5. 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?
6. What is George Kracha hoping to leave behind when he leaves Hungary for America in 1881?
7. Where do George and Elena move to after the trouble in Homestead? What is a typical work day at the mill?
8. At the beginning of Part 1, Chapter 6, why does Francka meet George and Elena at the train station in Homestead? Where does she take George and Elena? What reason does George's sister Francka give for needing only one room in Homestead?
9. 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?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What does Dobie do after his mother's death that would indicate his loyalty to his family? Give at least three examples and provide details for support.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss how Dorta's realistic approach to life helps her weather life's economic and emotional storms. Give details from at least three events from the story for support.
Essay Topic 3
In your opinion, could "Out of This Furnace" be described as a typical story of all immigrants to America? Why or why not? You may use reference materials for support.
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