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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Joe mean when he refers to "black and blue boys?"
(a) Workers mistreated by their employers.
(b) Veterans of the war.
(c) Newspaper boys.
(d) Members of a certain sports team.

2. What source is suggested as proof to backup Fatt's claims?
(a) Sports Illustrated.
(b) Union mazagine.
(c) The radio.
(d) The newspapers.

3. How does Odets foreshadow some of the main characters in the play?
(a) Reveals each one slowly as the "voice."
(b) Makes them members of the workers' committee.
(c) Has them all speak in Scene 1.
(d) Blacklists them for expulsion from the union.

4. What does Joe do to quiet the men?
(a) Raises a clenched fist.
(b) Tells them to be quiet.
(c) He is unable to quiet them.
(d) Raises his hand.

5. How do workers become committee members?
(a) They are appointed by the union bosses.
(b) They volunteer for a term.
(c) There are no committee members, just workers.
(d) They are elected by the workers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fatt do after Joe comes forward?

2. Who does Joe call a Wop?

3. Who is referred to as having "more guts than a slaughter house?"

4. Which character is accused of taking a "run-out powder?"

5. Who is the "top man" behind workers?

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