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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the hack and his girl?
(a) Sid and Florence.
(b) Irv and Edna.
(c) Joe and Edna.
(d) Irv and Florence.

2. How does Dr. Barnes feel about the way the board treats Benjamin?
(a) Nonchalant.
(b) Surprised.
(c) Angry.
(d) Rebellious.

3. What does Sid's brother do to deal with the trying economic times?
(a) Goes to night school.
(b) Joins the navy.
(c) Robs a bank.
(d) Joins the union.

4. Who is Lefty?
(a) The best card player in the poker game.
(b) A spy for the union.
(c) Chairman of the workers committee.
(d) A left-handed worker.

5. How does the hack feel about his girl?
(a) He is stuck on her.
(b) He is excited about their future together.
(c) He is confused about her.
(d) She is a way to pass the time.

Short Answer Questions

1. What "complications" result in Benjamin's firing?

2. What does Edna tell Joe to do to help improve the financial situation?

3. What does a main character complain that the talk of Lefty has turned the meeting into?

4. What proof does Joe offer to contest Fatt's suggestion that workers had hot suppers to go home to?

5. What two unions have failed at past strikes?

(see the answer key)

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