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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are men at the slaughterhouses dying of due to the weather?
(a) Frostbite
(b) Sunstroke
(c) Dysentery
(d) Fatigue

2. What happened to the man who was in Jurgis' job before?
(a) He was smashed
(b) He threatened the boss
(c) He was fired
(d) He disappeared

3. What makes the family realize they will need to make more money?
(a) Ona becomes pregnant
(b) Jurgis loses his job
(c) Their house's mortgage is also charged interest
(d) A family member dies

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

5. Who is also going to have to go to work, besides Ona?
(a) Jack
(b) Marija
(c) Antanas
(d) Stanislovas

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ona want to marry?

2. What does Jurgis become a part of in response to the action in #40?

3. What 'helps' Ona and Jurgis furnish their home?

4. What is the name of the place where the pigs are killed?

5. Who finds Jurgis his first job?

(see the answer key)

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