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

2. 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 bag of groceries.
(b) A voucher for utilities.
(c) A list of available jobs in the area.
(d) Twenty dollars.

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

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

5. Who is celebrating a birthday in the bar when Cynthia arrives late and apologizes?
(a) Tracey.
(b) Brucie.
(c) Jessie.
(d) Chris.

6. By what percentage does Olstead's want to cut all of the factory workers' pay?
(a) 60%.
(b) 30%.
(c) 40%.
(d) 25%.

7. Cynthia tells Tracey not to think that just because she "went upstairs" (59) that she "can't see [something] on the floor" (60). What does she say she can still see on the floor?
(a) Dust.
(b) Grit.
(c) Shine.
(d) Blood.

8. 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) 6 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 1 month.
(d) 2 months.

9. What is the main piece of advice Chris's father gives him when it becomes clear that Olstead's is preparing for a fight with its workers?
(a) Give up now.
(b) Move to a different city.
(c) Start cutting back on expenses.
(d) Take the small concessions.

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

11. In what county does Oscar tell Tracey he was born, much to her surprise?
(a) Berks.
(b) Dauphin.
(c) Bucks.
(d) Lehigh.

12. How old was Jessie when she first started working at Olstead's?
(a) 23.
(b) 20.
(c) 18.
(d) 19.

13. What do the managers at Olstead's do in order to create an opportunity for contract renegotiation?
(a) They send everyone on a week-long vacation.
(b) They remove half of the factory's machines.
(c) They repaint the factory walls.
(d) They have the factory fumigated.

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

15. 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) Five seconds.
(d) Two seconds.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Brucie stops walking the picket line and disappears, for how long does he disappear?

2. Who asks Chris if he had worn a helmet while riding on Jason's new motorcycle?

3. After Tracey sees Oscar's flyer advertising employment at Olstead's, in what location does she see more of the same fliers?

4. At what location does Oscar tell Tracey he has seen a posting for employment opportunities at Olstead's?

5. What metaphor does Jessie use when describing how meeting her future husband and getting into the groove of working at the factory had caused her life to stagnate?

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