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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 the name of the place where the pigs are killed?
(a) The killing room
(b) The assembly line
(c) The killing floor
(d) The pickling room

2. Where does Jurgis wait instead of going in to meet his boss?
(a) Outside with the unemployed workers
(b) At the bus stop
(c) At the main office
(d) At home

3. Who is advertising hot meals that ends up causing Jurgis to eventually drink?
(a) Jack Duane
(b) Conner
(c) The slaughterhouse
(d) Saloons

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

5. Who ignores the carcasses that pass by unchecked on the conveyor belt?
(a) Jurgis
(b) The government inspector
(c) Ona
(d) The women

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to the man who was in Jurgis' job before?

2. Whose factory is suddenly shut down, leaving this character without work?

3. What does Jurgis feel confident the family can buy now that people have found jobs?

4. What does Jurgis become a part of in response to the action in #40?

5. Who is the character in charge of the wedding?

(see the answer key)

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