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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mehring think the body was probably dumped there?
(a) There were marks showing it had been dragged.
(b) He does not know the man.
(c) It's a quiet place that no one would notice.
(d) The dead man has no mud on his shoes.

2. Why does Mehring tear up the letter from his son?
(a) He is upset that his son is so far away.
(b) He and his son do not get along.
(c) His son's hypocrisy disgusts him.
(d) He knows that the boy is not his son.

3. Why does Antonia taunt Mehring?
(a) He works in the city as a pig-iron dealer.
(b) She enjoys making others feel inferior.
(c) He annoys her.
(d) He is a socialist, while she is a capitalist.

4. Why is Mehring not a true farmer?
(a) He does not make a profit off of his farm.
(b) He is a citizen of the city.
(c) He does not own the farm.
(d) He knows nothing about farming.

5. What makes the dust-filled air worse?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Pollution from oil refineries.
(c) Passing cars.
(d) Tornadoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who leads the conversation?

2. What do the farmhands do, regarding Solomon?

3. What does Mehring make himself at the farmhouse?

4. What is Antonia shocked to learn about Mehring?

5. Why are several of the Indians at the store worried?

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