Chapter Two

1. Describe McMurdo as he is presented at the beginning of this chapter? List at least five characteristics.

2. Describe the manner in which McMurdo fell for Ettie Shafter.

3. What was McMurdo doing for a new job?

4. What advice did Scanlan have for McMurdo?

5. What did Mr. Shafter tell McMurdo in regards to his pursuit of his daughter?

6. Who was already after Ettie Shafter?

7. What did Mr. Shafter think of the Scowrers? What was their other name?

8. How did this differ from McMurdo’s opinion of the Freemen?

9. How did Ettie feel about McMurdo? Why did she hide this from him?

10. Why do the Scowrers never face justice?

11. What feelings does Ettie have for Baldwin?

12. How did McMurdo respond to Baldwin’s aggression?

13. How did McGinty amass his wealth?

14. How does the author describe McGinty’s eyes?

15. What crimes had McMurdo committed in Chicago?

16. What was McGinty’s ‘ruling’ regarding the feud over Ettie Shafter?

Chapter Three

1. Where did McMurdo move to?

2. What did McMurdo show some of the brothers of the lodge?

3. How did Captain Marvin know McMurdo?

4. What age were most of the lodge members?

5. Describe McMurdo’s initiation into the Vermissa chapter of Freeman.

6. How did McMurdo fare in his initiation rites?

7. List the orders of business that were covered at the chapter meeting.

8. What was McMurdo’s first ‘job’ for the lodge?