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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 Dobie pick up at the train station for George's funeral?
2. What happens to Mike after the election?
3. Which candidate is Mike's choice in the election?
4. Why are people standing around Dobie and Julie's house when they arrive home after shopping?
5. Why does George collect accident compensation?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the company remind the workers of during mid-term elections? What is the name of the candidate that Mike votes for in the election? What could happen as a result of Mike's choice?
2. Why does George come to live with Mary? Is George's behavior towards Mary that of a loving father?
3. What is the extent of Dobie's involvement with the union activities at the end of Part 4, Chapter 11 ? Explain.
4. At the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 11, what ongoing crisis is taking place in Mike and Mary's household? What do Mike and Mary not agree on as a resolution to their problem?
5. Describe Mary's life and her children's after Mike's death.
6. 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?
7. 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?
8. Explain why voting for the Socialist Party would be in line with Mike's concerns about the mill at this point.
9. What directives does the company give the mill workers on how to vote? Does Mike follow the directives?
10. What happens after the rank -and-file delegates meet from different lodges? What does the union do to help the bargaining committees? Why is the unions' stance unfair?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Just as each generation of immigrant does not remain static, the mill's work environment changes as well. Explore the metaphor between each generation of immigrant and the work environment. What does each immigrant contribute to the growth of the mill?
Essay Topic 2
George lies to his sister Francka about being robbed. Explore why George would find it necessary to lie to Francka. Give at least two other instances from the story where George does not trust family members with the truth.
Essay Topic 3
Which main character's story is told in Part I? What are this character's expectations for a life in America? Are the expectations realistic?
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