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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the Voice correct Fatt's mileage estimate?
(a) To discredit what Fatt says.
(b) To get the workers' attention.
(c) To support Fatt.
(d) He just likes to talk.

2. Why does Benjamin feel that he will not be affected by the ward closing?
(a) He was promised a permanent contract.
(b) He is too good to let go.
(c) He was recently promoted to the senior position
(d) He has had seniority for a while.

3. Why does Benjamin choose not to leave the United States?
(a) His wife does not want to leave her family.
(b) He cannot get a passport.
(c) He cannot afford to leave the country.
(d) He wants to fight for workers' rights in the United States.

4. What makes Clayton notorious?
(a) He has busted unions in several industries.
(b) He has a mean streak.
(c) He was a Gunman for Fatt.
(d) His father was a famous union organizer.

5. How is the speaker introduced?
(a) As Mike Carter.
(b) As Tom Clayton.
(c) As Tim Wallace.
(d) As Pete Clancy.

6. How does Fatt plan to convince the workers that strikes don't work?
(a) Read them the latest edition of the newspaper.
(b) Present experience as evidence.
(c) Pass out copies of the Philadelphia report.
(d) Give a persuasive speech.

7. In Scene 5, what does Fatt suggest the workers do instead of complain?
(a) Read the newspapers.
(b) Consider the records of taxi cab strikes in other cities.
(c) Accept whatever he tells them.
(d) Go home and think about striking overnight.

8. What do Fatt's men do to the Voice?
(a) Rough him up.
(b) Throw him out.
(c) Threaten him.
(d) Keep him seated.

9. What metaphor do Benjamin and Dr. Barnes use to describe Benjamin's experiences with anti-Semitism?
(a) Vigorous exercise.
(b) Earthquake.
(c) Stormy weather.
(d) Malignant disease.

10. What is Clayton's relationship to the Voice?
(a) Brother.
(b) Uncle.
(c) Father.
(d) Son.

11. What is the setting of Scene 6?
(a) Fancy office.
(b) Restaurant.
(c) Hospital.
(d) Laboratory.

12. Why is Dr. Barnes upset at the beginning of Scene 6?
(a) His best worker just quit.
(b) He didn't have his morning drink.
(c) He lost money in a poker game the night before.
(d) He was outvoted by the board.

13. At what school does Benjamin first experience discrimination?
(a) Yale.
(b) Harvard.
(c) Cornell.
(d) Washington University.

14. What is one of the rewards Sam can expect for fighting in the war?
(a) He can work wherever he wants.
(b) Girls will think he's special.
(c) He gets to play basketball.
(d) He becomes a hero.

15. What does Irv think of Florence?
(a) She might be pregnant.
(b) She is easy to get along with.
(c) She is mature for her age.
(d) She is an immature kid.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the three things Florence does for the family?

2. How does the hack feel about his girl?

3. What is Clayton accused of doing?

4. What animal does Sid compare himself to?

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

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