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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Jurgis turned down for the job in #111?
(a) He is too old
(b) He's been blacklisted
(c) He is a convict
(d) He has no experience

2. When Jurgis is at his court date, who does not come to see him?
(a) Ona
(b) Stanislovas
(c) One of his children
(d) Elzbieta

3. Why weren't meats smoked?
(a) It never tasted right
(b) It was too time consuming
(c) It was too expensive
(d) They didn't have the tools

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

5. What does Jurgis hope for Stanislovas to do?
(a) Go to school
(b) Get a job
(c) Help more around the house
(d) Find a girl

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ona want to get a job?

2. Who does Jurgis find to help with Ona's pregnancy?

3. Where does Jurgis eventually get a job, only to lose it once he finds out who Jurgis is?

4. What does Jurgis decide to do in order to help himself and his understanding?

5. What does Jurgis think works against the American ideal of individuality?

(see the answer key)

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