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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does C.J. not think highly of Isom?
(a) He believes Isom is cruel.
(b) He thinks Isom is incompetent.
(c) He believes Isom lacks ambition.
(d) He thinks Isom is stealing from him.

2. Where do Clabe and his family live?
(a) In their family farmhouse.
(b) In a shanty town outside the city.
(c) In a company shack.
(d) In town in an apartment.

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

4. What does Rondal ask the United Mineworkers for in a letter?
(a) Lower union dues.
(b) An organizer.
(c) A position in the union headquarters.
(d) Better representation.

5. To where does Carrie invite Lloyd to dinner?
(a) To her house.
(b) To Miles' house.
(c) To a restaurant in town.
(d) To her sister's hosue.

6. Who severely injured Francesco?
(a) His teacher.
(b) His father.
(c) His brother.
(d) His horse.

7. What did Dr. Booker ask C.J. to do during a cholera epidemic?
(a) Clean up the drinking water supply.
(b) Take some of the sick into his home.
(c) Print up information leaflets.
(d) Donate medicine.

8. Why does Rondal think a union organizer is more important than a doctor?
(a) An organizer can get funds for miners' medical care.
(b) Some doctors charge too much money to miners.
(c) A doctor will always be an outsider to the miners.
(d) An organizer changes the world not just treats it.

9. What does Clabe do on Saturday after work?
(a) Goes hunting.
(b) Takes a bath.
(c) Goes to town.
(d) Gets drunk.

10. Why does C.J. send Rondal to talk to Dr. Booker?
(a) He wants Booker to talk Rondal out of medical school.
(b) He sees that Rondal has an interest in science.
(c) He thinks there is something wrong with Rondal.
(d) He wants Rondal to meet Booker's daughter.

11. What does Aunt Becka tell Carrie about the animals in the barn and Christmas?
(a) The animals get sleepy on Christmas Eve.
(b) Her Aunt Becka never said anything about animals and Christmas.
(c) The animals don't pay any attention to Christmas.
(d) The animals pay homage to Jesus.

12. How does Ben feel about Carrie's sister, Flora?
(a) He is indifferent to her.
(b) He doesn't like her.
(c) She angers him.
(d) He is romantically interested in her.

13. Where did Rosa live during her childhood?
(a) Sicily.
(b) Canada.
(c) New York.
(d) Mexico.

14. To what does the word snake refer when Clabe uses it when pointing at his paycheck?
(a) It indicates he made no money.
(b) It means he pays too much in taxes.
(c) It doesn't mean anything, it is a joke.
(d) It shows him the up and downs of his piece work.

15. Why do Talcott and Pricie elope?
(a) Her father won't let her marry.
(b) He gets more money as a married man.
(c) They don't want to spend the money on a wedding.
(d) She is pregnant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ben Honaker do for a living?

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

3. Of what activities is Isom fond?

4. Where has Rondal moved?

5. What does Lloyd tell Carrie about wealthy people?

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