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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was included in Cass' papers?
(a) Sketches and a diary
(b) Love letters
(c) Photos, letters, a journal and account books
(d) Old bank drafts

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

3. What does Willie want for his son, Tom?
(a) He wants him to become a professional baseball player.
(b) He wants him to be a part of all the excitement of Willie's administration.
(c) He wants him to go to Harvard or Yale and become a lawyer.
(d) He wants him to marry a nice girl and settle down in Mason City.

4. How can Willie be confident in his position?
(a) He has helped the people in the state more than anyone else who has ever held the office.
(b) He can blackmail anyone he needs to in order to secure his position.
(c) He knows how to campaign better than anyone in the state.
(d) He has the loyalty of the people all over the state.

5. Who takes over as Jack's father after Jack's father leaves?
(a) Mr. Stark
(b) Governor Stanton
(c) Grandfather Burden
(d) Judge Irwin

6. To what year does the story flash back?
(a) 1915
(b) 1896
(c) 1922
(d) 1940

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

8. How does Willie enter politics again?
(a) Willie runs for mayor during the next election.
(b) Willie is elected to the school board.
(c) Willie is appointed to his old position of county treasurer.
(d) He stumps for a congressional candidate who is running against the candidate who is a friend of Dolph Pillsbury's.

9. To what college does Gilbert send Cass?
(a) Harvard University in Massachusetts
(b) Yale University in Connecticut
(c) Princeton University in New Jersey
(d) Transylvania University in Kentucky

10. During dinner at the judge's home one night in 1933, what topic comes up as part of the conversation?
(a) Jack's school days
(b) Jack's job in politics and the influence he holds
(c) Jack's old girlfriends
(d) The coming war in Europe

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

12. Who is the woman who works for Willie?
(a) Sadie Burke
(b) Anne Stanton
(c) Lucille Burke
(d) Marie Stanton

13. What happens to Willie's career in April of 1933?
(a) There are impeachment proceeding initiated because of the White case.
(b) Willie receives the national endorsement to campaign for president.
(c) The news of Willie's affairs threatens his career.
(d) Willie has to step down for health reasons.

14. On what topic does Willie complain to Jack about Lucy?
(a) How Lucy is raising their son, Tom
(b) How much money Lucy is spending to decorate the governor's mansion
(c) How much Lucy has overextended her wardrobe budget
(d) How much weight Lucy seems to have gained recently

15. How does Judge Irwin react when a dinner guest berates Governor Stark's programs?
(a) He defends them as necessary in a changing world.
(b) He agrees with his guest.
(c) He changes the subject.
(d) He lets the arguments escalate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack Burden carry with him?

2. What does Willie order when everyone else orders beer?

3. Why will Tiny Duffy not help Willie improve his dreadful campaign speeches?

4. Why is Willie's wife, Lucy, leaving Willie?

5. How did Tiny Duffy get his name?

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