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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What are the three things Florence does for the family?
(a) Care for mother, wash, clean the house.
(b) Care for mother, cook, iron shirts.
(c) Shop, clean the bathroom, care for Irv.
(d) Cook, wash clothes, iron pants.

4. How is the girl like Miller from Scene 3?
(a) She just lost her job.
(b) She does not smoke or drink.
(c) She just got a raise.
(d) She works in a laboratory.

5. From what location does the Voice challenge Clayton?
(a) From the stage next to Fatt.
(b) On his way out the door.
(c) From his chair in the audience.
(d) From the stage next to speaker.

6. Who are the main characters in Scene 6?
(a) Dr. Barnes and Dr. Barnett.
(b) Fayette and Benjamin.
(c) Dr. Barnes and Miller.
(d) Dr. Barnes and Benjamin.

7. What influential character is talked about but does not appear in Scene 3 or Scene 4?
(a) Uncle Sam.
(b) A spouse.
(c) The mother.
(d) The brother.

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

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

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

11. Why is Benjamin surprised by the board's discriminatory firing?
(a) He thought Barnes would protect him.
(b) Rich Gentiles have accepted him in the past.
(c) He has gotten only excellent reviews in the past.
(d) Fellow Jews sit on the board.

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

13. What does Sid mean by "backwash" if he and Florence married?
(a) The families would benefit from the marriage.
(b) The marriage would negatively affect the families.
(c) The families would back them up.
(d) Everything would work out okay.

14. In Scene 5, what city does Fatt want the workers to hear about?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Pittsburgh.
(c) New York.
(d) Philadelphia.

15. What makes the speaker different from other workers?
(a) He participated in the Philadelphia strike.
(b) He used to have Lefty's position.
(c) His family is from Philadelphia.
(d) He worked in Pittsburgh.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Voice say is growing on the family tree?

2. What is Fatt's reaction to the Voice's accusation?

3. Why would the workers not want to listen to Clayton?

4. What does Sid need to satisfy Irv?

5. How does Fatt try to quiet the Voice?

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