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1. What is the last vehicle to come off the Janesville GM assembly line?

The last vehicle to come off the Janesville GM assembly line is a black LTZ Tahoe. It is fully loaded with heated seats, aluminum wheels, and a nine-speaker Bose audio system. The price is $57,745.

2. What news did Paul Ryan learn in Chapter 1, and what precipitated the news?

Paul Ryan learned that GM was going to shut down the GM plant in Janesville. Since the recession, GM had been faltering. Gas prices were just past $4, and the Janesville Assembly Plant was churning out full-size, gas-guzzling SUV's that were not selling well.

3. What disaster happened soon after the announcement that the GM plant would be closing?

Soon after the announcement that the GM plant would be closing, more than seven inches of rain fell onto land still soaked from a harsh, snowy winter. The waters spilled over the downtown river wall, inundated the Mole-Sadler housing development, submerged Traxler Park, and turned farms into shallow lakes. On Main Street, water filled the shops and offices. The Rock River crested at 13.51 feet, 4.5 feet above flood stage. The county estimated the damage at $42 million.

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