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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What barrier does not stand in the way of Jurgis getting a job?
(a) The ethnic barrier
(b) The language barrier
(c) His looks
(d) His inexperience

2. What does Jurgis hope for Stanislovas to do?
(a) Get a job
(b) Help more around the house
(c) Go to school
(d) Find a girl

3. What kinds of cows are killed, which upsets Jurgis as he works?
(a) Sleeping cows
(b) Defective cows
(c) Pregnant cows
(d) Still alive cows

4. What is the other name for a wedding reception, and is traditional for the characters in this story?
(a) Vassail
(b) Wanneid
(c) Rehaja
(d) Veselija

5. Who is the narrator of this novel?
(a) Sinclair
(b) Ona
(c) Jurgis
(d) Marija

Short Answer Questions

1. What 'helps' Ona and Jurgis furnish their home?

2. Who ignores the carcasses that pass by unchecked on the conveyor belt?

3. What is the name of the place where the pigs are killed?

4. Who is also going to have to go to work, besides Ona?

5. Where is the wedding reception being held?

(see the answer key)

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