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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is advertising hot meals that ends up causing Jurgis to eventually drink?
(a) Saloons
(b) The slaughterhouse
(c) Jack Duane
(d) Conner

2. Who is the character in charge of the wedding?
(a) Stanislovas
(b) Ona
(c) Marija
(d) Elzbieta

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

4. Who ignores the carcasses that pass by unchecked on the conveyor belt?
(a) The government inspector
(b) Jurgis
(c) Ona
(d) The women

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the wedding reception being held?

2. Whose factory is suddenly shut down, leaving this character without work?

3. Where does Jurgis wait instead of going in to meet his boss?

4. Who is the violin player?

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

(see the answer key)

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