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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Jurgis released late from prison?
(a) He got into trouble
(b) He had to work off court costs
(c) It was a holiday
(d) His sentence was extended because of new evidence

2. What does Jurgis become a part of in response to the action in #40?
(a) A protest group
(b) A socialist group
(c) A union
(d) A gang

3. Who is the violin player?
(a) Jurgis
(b) Conner
(c) Tamoszius
(d) Jack

4. What does Jurgis do to the answer to #82?
(a) He beats him up
(b) He talks with him
(c) He ignores him
(d) He kills him

5. What does Jurgis think works against the American ideal of individuality?
(a) Unions
(b) Bosses
(c) Stockyards
(d) Assembly line work

Short Answer Questions

1. The bosses at the slaughterhouses cheat the men by ________ their hours of work.

2. Who does Jurgis hear screaming when he reaches the boarding house?

3. Who has been pressured into prostituting herself?

4. Who falls in love with the violin player?

5. How much further does Jurgis have to walk to get to the boarding house?

(see the answer key)

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