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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: 2009.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Rock County 5.0 was created, what was the fundraising goal that was set?
(a) $1 million.
(b) $2.5 million.
(c) $2 million.
(d) $1.5 million.

2. How many people lost their jobs near Janesville in 2008 and 2009?
(a) 7,500.
(b) Around 11,000.
(c) As many as 9,000.
(d) 10,500.

3. How many years did Mike Vaughn work at Lear?
(a) 18 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 19 years.
(d) 21 years.

4. When was Janesville founded?
(a) 1824.
(b) 1819.
(c) 1841.
(d) 1836.

5. How far is Beloit from Janesville?
(a) 13 miles.
(b) 21 miles.
(c) 10 miles.
(d) 15 miles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did Marv Wopat get Rock County Supervisors to agree to offer GM to reopen the plant?

2. In Part 2, Chapter 13, how much did the economic incentive package to land the GM small car for Janesville's assembly plant amount to?

3. Where is Bob Borremans when he learns the news about the GM plant?

4. What type of industry was in Beloit before it closed and became a toxic Superfund site?

5. When were the first Chevrolets built by General Motors in Janesville?

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