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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Cynthia is talking to Stan for the first time since the factory lock-out, how long does she say it has been since she has slept?
(a) Three days.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Two days.
(d) A week.

2. In addition to her car payments, what other bill is Cynthia most concerned about being able to pay?
(a) Her mortgage.
(b) Chris's tuition bill.
(c) Her electric bill.
(d) Brucie's rent.

3. When Cynthia recalls how Jessie had looked when they first met, what folk singer does she say Jessie looked like?
(a) Bob Dylan.
(b) Joni Mitchell.
(c) Judy Collins.
(d) Sandy Denny.

4. How many employees did the City of Reading fire in May of 2000, as stated in the news briefing at the start of Scene 5 of Act 1?
(a) 500.
(b) 250.
(c) 50.
(d) 12.

5. Who does Cynthia blame for Chris's incarceration?
(a) Tracey.
(b) Stan.
(c) Jason.
(d) Brucie.

6. In addition to some supermarket vouchers, what else does Tracey say they had offered her at the union office when she went in?
(a) A list of available jobs in the area.
(b) A bag of groceries.
(c) A voucher for utilities.
(d) Twenty dollars.

7. At what location does Oscar tell Tracey he has seen a posting for employment opportunities at Olstead's?
(a) Centro Hispano.
(b) City Hall.
(c) The Methodist Church.
(d) The MEChA headquarters.

8. What advice does Cynthia offer to Jessie and Tracey regarding the contract negotiations?
(a) Give the union president time.
(b) Take the deal.
(c) Hold out for better benefits.
(d) Hold out for more money.

9. Cynthia is the first one in her family to do what?
(a) Graduate from high school.
(b) Make it into management.
(c) Keep a steady job.
(d) Graduate from college.

10. To what country does Cynthia say that Olstead's could move the factory if the union does not agree to a contract amenable to both parties?
(a) Canada.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Venezuela.
(d) China.

11. When, if at all, does Tracey say she wants the money back she has just given Jason?
(a) She says he does not need to repay her.
(b) The next month.
(c) The next day.
(d) The next week.

12. When Chris and Jason are watching the Olympics in the bar, what sport does Jason say is not a sport?
(a) Rhythmic gymnastics.
(b) Downhill skiing.
(c) Snowboarding.
(d) Synchronized swimming.

13. For what action does Tracey suggest that the Olstead bosses get rewarded with tax breaks?
(a) Providing safety training.
(b) Using clean energy.
(c) Laying off workers.
(d) Hiring minorities.

14. When Jason and Chris are leaving to see what is going on at the plant, who stops them to ask for money?
(a) Jessie.
(b) Brucie.
(c) Stan.
(d) Tracey.

15. In addition to performing maintenance work at the university, where else has Cynthia been working in order to make ends meet while Chris has been incarcerated?
(a) Olstead's.
(b) A bar.
(c) A grocery store.
(d) A nursing home.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jason comes to see Tracey after he is released from prison, what does he say had taken a lot of nerve on his part?

2. What does Cynthia say she used to let slip out onto the counter while she was shopping so that other people could see it?

3. What is Cynthia's first reaction to being called names by Jessie and Tracey during the factory lock-out?

4. In the summer of 2000, what does the news report at the start of Act 1, Scene 7 say is happening to the violent crime rates in Reading, Pennsylvania?

5. In what county does Oscar tell Tracey he was born, much to her surprise?

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