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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the collective group of businesses in Chicago?
(a) Cow Palace
(b) Packing Central
(c) The Beef Trust
(d) The Beef Headquarters

2. Who wanted the wedding to be lavish?
(a) Jurgis
(b) Ona
(c) Elzbieta
(d) Stanislovas

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

4. What is another word for 'consumption'?
(a) Beverages
(b) Alcoholism
(c) Tuberculosis
(d) Influenza

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another fee the family learns they need to pay on their home?

2. What does the house become infested with?

3. How long does Jurgis have to be out of work?

4. What happened to the boy Stanislovas with the broken off ears?

5. What does Ona give birth to?

(see the answer key)

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