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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happened to Judge Irwin's first wife?
(a) She died in childbirth.
(b) She divorced Judge Irwin.
(c) She committed suicide.
(d) She was an invalid and died.

3. Who was like a second father to Jack after Jack's father left?
(a) Governor Stanton
(b) Mr. Stark
(c) Judge Irwin
(d) Mr. Burke

4. What happens to indicate that Lucy is not engaged in Willie's life?
(a) Lucy takes several independent vacations.
(b) Willie notices that she no longer has the chef prepare Willie's favorite meals.
(c) Willie finds her asleep early even with the threat of impeachment hanging over Willie's head.
(d) Lucy takes frequent shopping trips out of town.

5. What does Willie tell Adam to do?
(a) Attend hospital construction meetings
(b) Check out other hospitals
(c) Send in his resume
(d) Start picking his staff

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the narrator of the story?

2. Who do the city commissioners want to get the contract?

3. How is Dolph Pillsbury connected to the troubles with the brick kiln?

4. What happened to Judge Irwin's second wife?

5. What does Adam recall about an argument between Judge Irwin and Governor Stanton?

(see the answer key)

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