Characters
Jurgis
What city is in this book?
Chicago
What happens first?
The wedding
What idea does Jurgis strongly believe in at the beginning of the story?
Hard work
How many continents are on Earth
7
The wife of Jurgis is...
Ona
What kind of neighborhood do they move into?
Poor immigrant housing.
What problem does the family face when buying their house?
They are tricked by dishonest real estate practices
Which group of people are exploited in the novel?
Immigrants
What gas do humans need to survive?
Oxygen
How does Jurgis feel about work at the beginning?
Proud, Optimistic, Confident
Businesses (blank) immigrants for profit.
exploit
What surprises the family after they buy the house?
Taxes, expenses, interest.
What idea does Jurgis believe in at the beginning?
The American dream
Which element has the chemical symbol Fe?
Iron
Why is Jurgis hopeful?
What is the name of the factory?
Packinghhouse
Why does the wedding celebration still feel tense?
The family struggles financially
Who is winning NFL MVP?
Drake Maye
What is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
Antonym
Why might Jurgis's belief change later in the book?
His faith in hard work will likely be tested or broken
The housing situation reflects what type of government?
Capitalism
Which early event best foreshadows future struggles?
Being trapped by the house payments
Which theme is most clearly developed through the housing situation?
Greed/Exploitation
What’s the only planet in our solar system whose name comes from a Greek god instead of a Roman one?
Earth