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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when a steer gets loose at Jurgis' work?
(a) The factory is shut down
(b) A man is killed
(c) Jurgis twists his ankle
(d) Stanislovas is killed

2. How old is Ona at her wedding?
(a) 30
(b) 25
(c) 21
(d) 16

3. What happened to the boy Stanislovas with the broken off ears?
(a) Frostbite
(b) Work injury
(c) Genetic defect
(d) Disease

4. How do Ona and Jurgis pay for the furnishings they acquire?
(a) They put them on layaway
(b) They rent them
(c) They include the cost in their mortgage
(d) They don't

5. What 'helps' Ona and Jurgis furnish their home?
(a) Interior designers
(b) Advertisements
(c) The mortgage company
(d) The welfare department

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is the narrator of this novel?

3. Where is the wedding reception being held?

4. Why does Jurgis sell his vote?

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

(see the answer key)

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