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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Cynthia apologizes to Chris for not visiting him in prison as of late, for how long does she say she went without a visit to see him?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 6 months.

2. 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) Tracey.
(c) Stan.
(d) Brucie.

3. To which state had Jessie and her boyfriend Felix planned to end up in after hitchhiking their way across the country?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) Alaska.
(c) California.
(d) Wyoming.

4. 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) A bar.
(b) A nursing home.
(c) A grocery store.
(d) Olstead's.

5. What does Tracey say Cynthia can tell the managers she will do before she lets them take her life away?
(a) Kill herself.
(b) Shoot up the factory.
(c) Move away.
(d) Burn the factory down.

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

7. What item of her grandfather's does Tracey say is still in her locker at Olstead's?
(a) His toolbox.
(b) His union card.
(c) His wallet.
(d) His uniform.

8. According to Jessie, what is Tracey telling people is the reason for Cynthia being awarded the management job at Olstead's?
(a) Because she flatters the boss.
(b) Because she has agreed to a lower salary than required.
(c) Because she is African-American.
(d) Because she is White.

9. How many Green Stamps did Jessie save up in a year?
(a) 10,000.
(b) 100,000.
(c) 100.
(d) 1,000.

10. Who asks Chris if he had worn a helmet while riding on Jason's new motorcycle?
(a) Jessie.
(b) Stan.
(c) Tracey.
(d) Cynthia.

11. How many seconds does Chris's father say it would take Chris to reach into his pocket for some money?
(a) Thirty seconds.
(b) One second.
(c) Two seconds.
(d) Five seconds.

12. 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) A week.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Two days.
(d) Three days.

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

14. What does Cynthia cite as making up half of her job as floor manager at Olstead's?
(a) Looking busy.
(b) Yelling at people.
(c) Schmoozing with the bosses.
(d) Maintaining the machines.

15. After Tracey sees Oscar's flyer advertising employment at Olstead's, in what location does she see more of the same fliers?
(a) At the unemployment office.
(b) At the library.
(c) At the union office.
(d) At the gas station.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tracey verbally attacks Cynthia at the bar when they see each other for the first time since the factory lock-out, how long does Tracey say it has been since she has been out of the house?

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

3. How much money does Tracey say is all she can give Jason to get him started when he returns from prison?

4. Where does Brucie say he had been when anxiety made him freeze up?

5. Who is the president of the union at Olstead's?

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