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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Eight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Carrie's brother Mike not like that upsets his father?
(a) Farming or hunting.
(b) Fishing.
(c) Riding horses.
(d) Mining coal.

2. How does Ermel's keeping his land affect his fortunes?
(a) He is shunned by other families in the area so his business goes bankrupt.
(b) It doesn't affect his fortunes.
(c) He is poor as his land has no value.
(d) He becomes wealthy.

3. With whom is Talcott in love?
(a) Carrie Bishop.
(b) Ruby Day.
(c) Doris Lightner.
(d) Pricie Justice.

4. Who does the coal company doctor refuse to treat?
(a) Immigrants.
(b) Farmers.
(c) Black people.
(d) Women.

5. Where do most, or all, of Clabe's earnings go?
(a) To his son's college fund.
(b) To the hospital for medical expenses.
(c) To the company store for food.
(d) To parents to pay their farm mortgage.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does C.J. praise Isom?

2. What does Aunt Becka tell Carrie about the animals in the barn and Christmas?

3. How many children does C.J. have of his own?

4. Why don't the coal companies take Ermel's land?

5. Why does Rondal think a union organizer is more important than a doctor?

(see the answer key)

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