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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Andy Gump?
(a) A newspaper comic strip character.
(b) The guy who worked in Laboratory A.
(c) One of the employees who led the strike.
(d) A mentally challenged movie character.

2. Which of Joe and Edna's bills needs to be paid right away?
(a) The heat bill.
(b) Furniture installment.
(c) The light bill.
(d) Rent.

3. What does Joe bring home from the war?
(a) A medal.
(b) Shrapnel.
(c) A new wife.
(d) An angry disposition.

4. Why is a character called a "red?"
(a) He disagrees with the union workers.
(b) He wears a red tie to the meeting.
(c) He disagrees with the union representative.
(d) His face is red with anger.

5. What color is the hair of Joe and Edna's children?
(a) Blonde.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

6. What is Joe's plan before going to the workers meeting?
(a) Eat dinner.
(b) Meet privately with Fatt.
(c) Talk to Lefty.
(d) Talk to the old boyfriend.

7. What does Edna tell Joe to do to help improve the financial situation?
(a) Take action against the bosses.
(b) Get a second job.
(c) Sell his car to a friend.
(d) Borrow a loan from a family member.

8. What does Edna mean when she says, "Everything was gonna be so ducky!"?
(a) She and Joe might have some rough times.
(b) She would serve duck for dinner.
(c) She and Joe would have a good life.
(d) The movie was expected to get an A+ review.

9. What do the hackers need to do to be successful?
(a) Meet behind closed doors and make a plan.
(b) Stand up like men and fight for their families.
(c) Pay off the union leaders.
(d) Send the Gunman out of the meeting hall.

10. What do the workers demand from the union leader?
(a) To hear from the committee.
(b) To say a prayer before starting.
(c) To let each person speak.
(d) To wait for Lefty.

11. Who is the president as named in this scene?
(a) Roosevelt.
(b) Johnson.
(c) Truman.
(d) Hoover.

12. What does a main character complain that the talk of Lefty has turned the meeting into?
(a) A pep rally.
(b) A circus.
(c) A brawl.
(d) A church mass.

13. What does Joe call Edna after she says that he is "crawling like a worm?"
(a) An ungrateful shrew.
(b) A nag.
(c) A tramp.
(d) A red.

14. What does Fayette believe is the advantage of keeping certain employees drunk?
(a) They work harder drunk than sober.
(b) You can cheat them out of wages.
(c) They are easier to justify firing.
(d) Keeps them out of mischief.

15. How is Miller treated at the beginning of the meeting?
(a) He is given compliments.
(b) He is chastised.
(c) He is offered lunch.
(d) He is told he is under investigation.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is the first character speaking?

2. What foods does Edna identify as being very important for maintaining the kids' health?

3. How does Miller initially feel about the new job assignment?

4. Who does Joe accuse of racketeering?

5. In what war do 12 million men die?

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