The Jungle, by Upton Sinclair- Reading Excerpt

How much do you know about Upton Sinclair's, The Jungle?

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• What is that, an exhibit at the zoo??

• I know it's a book of some kind about the food industry.

• I think I maybe might have heard of it.

• I've learned about it in the past and remember a little.

What was Upton Sinclair's role in exposing corruption in government and business?

• He was a muckraker.

• He was a politician.

• He was a businessman.

• He was a lawyer.

What industry did Upton Sinclair expose in his book 'The Jungle'?

• Meatpacking industry

• Textile industry

• Automobile industry

• Construction industry

What were the conditions like for workers in the pickle rooms?

• They suffered from terrible injuries.

• They worked in comfortable conditions.

• They had high wages.

• They had short working hours.

What health issue did workers in the steamy cooking rooms face?

• Tuberculosis

• Asthma

• Diabetes

• Heart disease

What happened to workers who fell into the floor-level vats of chemicals?

• They were sometimes not found for days.

• They were immediately rescued.

• They were unharmed.

• They were given medical treatment.