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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How does the girl feel about the hack?
(a) He is okay but not all that wonderful.
(b) She loves him.
(c) She puts up with him because her mom likes him.
(d) She is always angry with him.

5. What does Sid do while thinking about Florence before he sees her?
(a) He fixes a flat tire.
(b) He gets a ticket for running a red light.
(c) He stops and buys her an engagement ring.
(d) He runs into a beer truck.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What character is making accusations against Clayton?

2. What is the setting of Scene 6?

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

4. How is the speaker introduced?

5. Why does Benjamin feel that he will not be affected by the ward closing?

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