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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does the family of this novel originate from?
(a) Armenia
(b) Lithuania
(c) The United States
(d) Russia

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

4. How long does Jurgis have to be out of work?
(a) A day
(b) At least a month
(c) He doesn't
(d) A few days

5. What does Jurgis decide to do in order to help himself and his understanding?
(a) Go to the library
(b) Join a political party
(c) Leave the slaughterhouse
(d) Learn English

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the house become infested with?

4. Who is the leader of the Democratic party?

5. Who is the violin player?

(see the answer key)

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