The Jungle

Chapters 1-5

Reading Check

1. They did not receive as much money as expected from the wedding guests. (Chapter 1)

2. “Chicago” and “stockyards” (Chapter 2)

3. To sweep the entrails of the carcasses into traps (Chapter 4)

4. It is a group of men who are paid more to work faster to speed up the general pace in the factory. (Chapter 5)

5. Hatred (Chapter 5)

Short Answer

1. Dede Antanas develops a cough while working in the cotton mills. After leaving this job, he moves to a pickle factory, where the cough persists because of the damp air (Chapter 1).

2. While the older generations wear clothing associated with or reminiscent of their home countries, the younger wedding guests wear popular American clothing styles and speak English with each other. (Chapter 1)

3. Jurgis is an energetic Lithuanian boy. Recently emigrated from Lithuania, he is immediately approached for factory work. He is positive and focuses on finding a job and providing for his new wife. (Chapter 2)

4. Chapter 3 describes Durham and Company’s pig stockyards for their pork products.