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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How long is their house to be rented for?
(a) 3 years
(b) 6 years
(c) 15 years
(d) 9 years

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is another word for 'consumption'?

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

4. What does the family find out about their home?

5. What is the other name for a wedding reception, and is traditional for the characters in this story?

(see the answer key)

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