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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 29, 30 and 31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was a main reason for men losing their jobs about the turn of the century?
(a) Companies going bankrupt.
(b) Catching tuberculosis.
(c) Attempting to form unions.
(d) New immagrants working for less money.

2. What is Father's relationship with Mother after he returns from the Arctic?
(a) Father thinks she does not measure up to the Esquimo woman.
(b) They slip into an undemanding companionship.
(c) They no longer share a bedroom.
(d) They go back to being like newly weds.

3. Why does he insist on living a grand style in Europe?
(a) To make sure he is on top in business.
(b) For the sake of the image of the country.
(c) To be able to turn down invitations from kings.
(d) To rub his affluence in other people's noses.

4. Where does the story of RAGTIME begin?
(a) Manhattan, New York.
(b) Brooklyn, New York.
(c) New Rochelle, New York.
(d) Albany, New York.

5. What causes the Little Girl to stop working?
(a) She is kidnapped by pimps.
(b) She falls and breaks her hand.
(c) She gets tuberculosis.
(d) She is forced to go to school.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a theme established in the first two chapters?

2. Why does Father go to the police?

3. What type of labor was favored in the factories then?

4. What does Tateh have that finally makes them money?

5. Why does Father not go to the Pole with Perry?

(see the answer key)

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