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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the financial status of the patient under discussion?
(a) She is middle class.
(b) She is a charity case.
(c) Her insurance will not pay for everything.
(d) She belongs to one of the richest families.

3. Where does Florence work?
(a) In a nursing home.
(b) Behind the counter.
(c) Next to the movie theater.
(d) In the steel plant.

4. What metaphor for time does Clayton use to discourage a strike?
(a) Unripe fruit.
(b) Basting meat.
(c) Baking bread.
(d) Roasting nuts.

5. Why would the workers not want to listen to Clayton?
(a) The workers are ready to go home.
(b) He is brought before them by Fatt.
(c) The workers want to hear someone else speak.
(d) He doesn't seem to know much about strikes.

6. 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) Go home and think about striking overnight.
(d) Accept whatever he tells them.

7. What factors limit Dr. Barnes' employment options?
(a) Age and ethnicity.
(b) His age and invalid daughter.
(c) Work ethic and alcoholism.
(d) Indebtedness and medical competence.

8. What is Clayton's real family name?
(a) Barnes.
(b) Clancy.
(c) Roberts.
(d) Curtis.

9. How does Benjamin's unexpected job loss affect his understanding of the world?
(a) It is just another bad day for him.
(b) He understands he is powerless to change the world.
(c) His understanding remains unchanged.
(d) He realizes he has a responsibility to change the world.

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

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

12. What upsets Benjamin most about the hospital's politics?
(a) The way he is insulted.
(b) Treating poor people differently.
(c) Leed's political connections.
(d) Dr. Barnes' lack of support.

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

14. How does Fatt try to quiet the Voice?
(a) Held up his hand.
(b) Challenges his right to speak.
(c) Tells Gunman to stop him.
(d) Bangs his gavel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Fatt ask to stop the talkative Voice?

2. What is Clayton's reaction to the workers' rejection of him?

3. Why is the hack judged so harshly by his girl's family?

4. How does Clayton exit the meeting?

5. How does the speaker approach the workers?

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