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

2. Where does Jurgis go to look for work?
(a) The farms
(b) The factories
(c) The stockyards
(d) The train station

3. What happened to the man who was in Jurgis' job before?
(a) He was smashed
(b) He was fired
(c) He threatened the boss
(d) He disappeared

4. Who does Ona want to marry?
(a) Stanislovas
(b) Antanas
(c) Jack
(d) Jurgis

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jurgis hope for Stanislovas to do?

2. What freezes solid in the killing rooms because there is no heat in the slaughterhouse?

3. What barrier does not stand in the way of Jurgis getting a job?

4. Who is advertising hot meals that ends up causing Jurgis to eventually drink?

5. What makes the family realize they will need to make more money?

(see the answer key)

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