Think you’ve got your head wrapped around In Dubious Battle? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Why does Mac pretend to have medical knowledge when he first reaches the workers' camp in Torgas Valley?
to impress the uneducated men there
to help London and win his trust
to find work at the orchard
to kill many workers through malpractice
Q. How does Mac convince Anderson to let the strikers use his empty field?
He calls it an opportunity to stick it to the Growers.
He appeals to Anderson's humanitarian side.
He flatters Anderson's dogs.
He promises him money from the Communist Party.
Q. The Growers use an old tactic to starve the strikers out. What is it?
They force all the local grocery stores to close.
They steal the strikers' food in the middle of the night.
They lock up Dick, who is their chief procurement guy.
They publicly promise to feed the strikers themselves—and don't.
Q. What are the "citizens committees"?
political groups that advocate for the citizens of the Valley
representatives for the workers in negotiations with the Growers
groups of strikers with voting rights
vigilantes from the community who work for the Growers
Q. Why does Mac decide not to leave Joy's coffin open for the funeral?
He looks too comfortable; it's not at all something that will rile the men.
He's a real mess; Mac doesn't want to horrify the workers.
His body is missing; the coffin is empty.
The workers don't know him; Mac wants to preserve Joy's privacy.