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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what animal does Cynthia compare the managers at Olstead's?
(a) Rats.
(b) Vipers.
(c) Sharks.
(d) Termites.

2. Who comforts Tracey when she fights back tears at the news of Olstead's demands?
(a) Chris.
(b) Jessie.
(c) Stan.
(d) Jason.

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

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

5. What question does Chris enjoy asking Stan every time he comes in, though he knows the answer?
(a) How his leg is feeling.
(b) Whether he has hired a pretty bartender yet.
(c) What kind of beer he has on tap.
(d) What the latest news is.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is celebrating a birthday in the bar when Cynthia arrives late and apologizes?

2. When, if at all, does Tracey say she wants the money back she has just given Jason?

3. What name does Tracey call Cynthia when seeing her for the first time since the factory lock-out?

4. How many weeks of work does Chris tell his father it would take him to replace the money he had given his father?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. To what circumstances is Jason referring when he asks Tracey, "How the fuck did this happen?" (66)?

2. What is Cynthia's reaction to the distance Chris is trying to maintain between them upon his release from prison?

3. Describe the difference between Jessie's reaction to Cynthia's promotion and Tracey's reaction to Cynthia's promotion?

4. What does Cynthia say is the only upside of the trouble at Olstead's during the labor dispute?

5. After the factory lock-out, what hypothesis does Cynthia share with Stan about why she may have been hired in the first place?

6. How is overlapping dialogue used to indicate closeness between characters at Jessie's birthday party?

7. What is Oscar's true purpose for going outside where Tracey is smoking outside of the bar?

8. What kind of philosophy about life does Chris express when Cynthia starts to express her anger toward Jason for his role in Chris's incarceration?

9. What reasons does Cynthia use to back up her assertion that the workers should take the concessions that will be offered by Olstead's, even if they are harsh?

10. What reasons does Brucie give Chris when he gives him the advice to take the small concessions offered by Olstead's?

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