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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How is Dolph Pillsbury connected to the troubles with the brick kiln?
(a) Pillsbury used to make bricks for the kiln company.
(b) Pillsbury is a major investor in the kiln business.
(c) Pillsbury's brother-in-law owns the kiln and Pillsbury is suspected of getting kickbacks on the school job.
(d) Pillsbury used to do the accounting for the kiln company.
2. Why will Tiny Duffy not help Willie improve his dreadful campaign speeches?
(a) Duffy is employed by the Harrison faction and they do not expect Willie to win, simply dilute the MacMurfee votes.
(b) Tiny is busy organizing Willie's travel itinerary.
(c) Tiny does not have any speechwriting experience.
(d) Tiny has never held a management position before.
3. What happens during the next election for governor?
(a) Willie declines to run.
(b) Willie is elected.
(c) Willie runs but does not accept the position.
(d) Will is soundly defeated.
4. What does Jack Burden carry with him?
(a) A tape recorder
(b) A whiskey flask
(c) A press pass
(d) A pencil and paper
5. What literary technique does the author use to take the story back in time again?
(a) Plot timeline
(b) Plot in reverse
(c) Reverse plot
(d) Flashback
Short Answer Questions
1. What do Willie and Jack do with Willie's father?
2. What is the quality of Willie's speeches?
3. What does Jack think he can find to blackmail Judge Irwin?
4. How does Willie benefit from what happens at the school fire drill?
5. What does Willie do after he loses the election?
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