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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the wedding reception being held?
(a) Russia dining hall
(b) At the church
(c) Chicago stockyards
(d) Lithuania

2. What barrier does not stand in the way of Jurgis getting a job?
(a) His inexperience
(b) The ethnic barrier
(c) The language barrier
(d) His looks

3. How old is Ona at her wedding?
(a) 25
(b) 21
(c) 30
(d) 16

4. What does Jurgis feel confident the family can buy now that people have found jobs?
(a) A new couch
(b) A car
(c) A chair
(d) A house

5. Why does Jurgis think the system of meatpacking is so efficient?
(a) Because it is so fast
(b) Because of the workers
(c) Because of the machines
(d) Because it uses every part of the pig

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jurgis think works against the American ideal of individuality?

2. Who does Ona want to marry?

3. What happened to the man who was in Jurgis' job before?

4. How long is their house to be rented for?

5. What is the reason Antanas can not find work?

(see the answer key)

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