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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who tells Zuska why George had to walk to New York after arriving in America?
2. According to Zuska's sister, who will Zuska probably marry?
3. How many days does it take George to reach America?
4. In what year does George Kracha come to America?
5. Who tells George to talk to local businessmen about selling his lots?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does George feel vindicated for not becoming an American citizen so that he can vote? What does George tell Mike about who runs America?
2. In the summer following his marriage to Zuska, what happens to George financially? How does George react to his financial situation? How does George's reaction affect his relationship with Zuska?
3. Who does George tell about Zuska? What is one explanation for his sharing with another person information about Zuska?
4. What does Dubik's death cause George to consider doing about work? What does Dorta tell him about Joe's thoughts on working in the mills? What is a possible explanation for George listening intently to Dorta?
5. Who confronts George in front of Elena about his relationship with Zuska? How does Elena react? How does George react? How does he "escape" reality?
6. Who does George meet while boarding the ship to America? Explain the irony between George's meeting and the warning that Andrej gives him about immigrants being robbed once they arrive in America.
7. At first, how successful is George in the butcher shop? What positive changes in George and Elena's lifestyle have come about as a result of his business?
8. What is George Kracha hoping to leave behind when he leaves Hungary for America in 1881?
9. Where do George and Elena move to after the trouble in Homestead? What is a typical work day at the mill?
10. How does George explain having no money on his arrival to his sister Francka and her husband?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When George arrives in New York, he and Zuska and her husband go separate ways. Even though George has Zuska's sister's address in Pittsburgh, and he is obviously attracted to her, he makes no effort to contact her in the upcoming years. What are the possible reasons for his lack of initiative?
Essay Topic 2
Each generation of "immigrant" has his/her own "furnace" to escape. Compare/contrast the furnaces of George, Mary, and Dobie. Just as a furnace forges steel, hard work and effort can forge a better person. Did each generation's "immigrant" become a better person after his/her life experiences in America? Explain in detail.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss in sequence specific actions that Dobie takes concerning unions that exemplify his tenacity for fighting for his beliefs.
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