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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why don't the coal companies take Ermel's land?
(a) He has information which he uses to blackmail the company's owner.
(b) There is no coal on it.
(c) He doesn't own a very big piece of land.
(d) He is married to the company's president's daughter.

3. What does C.J.'s grandfather tell C.J. about his name?
(a) It is too long.
(b) It is a family name.
(c) He was named after two great men.
(d) It is difficult to spell.

4. For what does Rondal's mother want him in relation to Kerwin?
(a) To help her keep Kerwin out of the mines.
(b) To help Kerwin stay in school.
(c) To help her keep Kerwin from getting married to Pricie.
(d) To help her teach Kerwin run the family farm.

5. What do the railroad companies claim about the answer in question #3?
(a) The have legal ownership.
(b) They can put their tracks wherever they need them.
(c) They have more rights then private citizens.
(d) They need the laborers to lay track.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ben Honaker do for a living?

2. What does Carrie call her grandmother?

3. What do Dr. Booker and C.J. decide to start up together?

4. How does Ermel's keeping his land affect his fortunes?

5. Where do most, or all, of Clabe's earnings go?

(see the answer key)

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