These Shining Lives Pages 24-30 Questions

What did Tom suggest doing after Catherine was fired?

• Going to see the doctor together

• Finding a new job

• Ignoring the situation

• Taking a vacation

Why did Mr. Reed fire Catherine?

• She was too talkative at work

• She was too slow at work

• She was not good at painting watches

• She was missing too much work

What did Pearl do when she was fired?

• Threw a watch dial at Mr. Reed

• Yelled at Mr. Reed

• Cried and left quietly

• Cried and threw a pencil sharpener

What did Frances do when she was fired?

• Threw a pencil sharpener

• Started to cry

• Left quietly

• Yelled at Mr. Reed

What did Charlotte suggest the girls should do after being fired?

• Put up a fight

• Whine about it

• Leave town

• Change their names

What did Catherine wonder about doing after being fired?

• Hiring a lawyer

• Leaving town

• Changing her name

• Pretending it didn't happen

What was the specialty of the lawyer Leonard Grossman?

• Tax law

• Criminal law

• Real estate

• Workmen's compensation

What was the main reason workers were getting sick?

• Poor ventilation

• Exposure to toxic paint

• Lack of personal protective equipment

• Contaminated water supply

What did the workers decide to do collectively for their rights?

• Form a union

• Go on strike

• File a lawsuit

• Write a letter to the government