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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Marija's job?
(a) Killing pigs
(b) Painting cans
(c) Sewing clothes
(d) Making sausages

2. What causes Ona and Jurgis to be upset after the wedding?
(a) They had to go to work
(b) The debt they accrued
(c) They were't going on a honeymoon
(d) They had second thoughts

3. Who falls in love with the violin player?
(a) Jurgis
(b) Antanas
(c) Marija
(d) Ona

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

5. Who is the leader of the band at the wedding reception?
(a) Jurgis
(b) Tamoszius
(c) Antanas
(d) Eric

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Jurgis go to look for work?

3. Who is the narrator of this novel?

4. What kinds of cows are killed, which upsets Jurgis as he works?

5. What is another word for 'consumption'?

(see the answer key)

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