Rudy Rides the Rail

What was a significant economic hardship faced by families in 1932?

• Farmers' crops were rotting in the fields.

• Schools were expanding rapidly.

• Banks were offering low-interest loans.

• Mothers had plenty of food for their children.

What was Rudy's primary reason for deciding to go West?

• He wanted to see orange trees in California.

• He hoped to find work and send money home.

• He was tired of his mother's singing.

• He wanted to escape the cold weather.

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Who did Rudy encounter inside the boxcar?

• A group of uniformed police.

• His father, Pa.

• A man named Fishbones and a woman named Boxcar Betty.

• His little sisters.

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What kind of work did Rudy find in Freeport, Illinois?

• Lumbering in forests.

• Working in a rubber plant.

• Digging and planting in fields.

• Sweeping up for a dime a day.

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What did Rudy do with the money he earned after a week of field work?

• Saved it all for new shoes.

• Sent it all home to his family.

• Spent half on food and sent the rest home.

• Used it to buy a chicken and surprise his family.

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What happened when Rudy tried to get food in Waterloo?

• He was given a full meal by a kind woman.

• He found a friendly hobo who shared his food.

• He was turned away by everyone he asked for food.

• He managed to steal a crust of bread from a house.

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What does the "smiling cat" sign indicate to hobos?

• A place where they might find danger.

• A warning to stay away from the house.

• A sign that kindness can be found there.

• A symbol of a bad-tempered woman.

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What did Rudy do when he finally arrived home?

• He immediately went to sleep after his long journey.

• He carved a "danger" sign into his porch.

• He carved a "smiling cat" sign into his porch.

• He spent his five dollars on a celebratory meal.

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