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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why will Tiny Duffy not help Willie improve his dreadful campaign speeches?
(a) Tiny has never held a management position before.
(b) Tiny does not have any speechwriting experience.
(c) Tiny is busy organizing Willie's travel itinerary.
(d) Duffy is employed by the Harrison faction and they do not expect Willie to win, simply dilute the MacMurfee votes.

2. What is Willie's wife's profession?
(a) Court reporter
(b) School teacher
(c) Nurse
(d) Secretary

3. What two major political factions run the state?
(a) The Burke faction and the Stark faction
(b) The Stark faction and the Burden faction
(c) The Irwin faction and the Stanton faction
(d) The Harrison faction and the MacMurfee faction

4. What story does Jack's editor want Jack to get?
(a) The Mason City Fourth of July Celebration
(b) The Mason City Labor Day Beauty Pageant
(c) The politics involved in a construction contract award
(d) The fire at the Mason City Elementary School

5. What is Judge Irwin's response to Willie's request?
(a) He will not do it.
(b) He will think about it.
(c) He is not able to do it.
(d) He will be glad to do it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Willie and his entourage visiting at a farm?

2. Who is the woman who works for Willie?

3. Who were Jack's childhood friends?

4. What does Willie do after he loses the election?

5. What was Willie Stark's job when Jack Burden first meets him?

(see the answer key)

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