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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens to the unborn calves of the slaughtered cows?
(a) They are taken away
(b) They are sold
(c) They are raised into adulthood
(d) They are killed too

3. Who falls in love with the violin player?
(a) Marija
(b) Antanas
(c) Jurgis
(d) Ona

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

5. What is the reason Antanas can not find work?
(a) He can't speak English
(b) He is considered to be too old
(c) He complains too often
(d) He isn't a strong man

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Jurgis hope for Stanislovas to do?

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

4. What is Marija's job?

5. Who is advertising hot meals that ends up causing Jurgis to eventually drink?

(see the answer key)

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