An American Tragedy Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 110 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

An American Tragedy Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 110 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city does Samuel Griffith move his family to?

2. What does Jephson ask Mrs. Griffith to do?

3. What do divers find in the lake?

4. Who does Mr. Mason read Roberta's letters to?

5. What is the name of Samuel's legal representative?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An American Tragedy ends as it started with the Griffith family preaching on the streets with their young grandson Russell. What do you think will happen to Russell in the future? In what way can Mrs. Griffith stop Russell from turning out like Clyde? How important is a child's upbringing?

Essay Topic 2

An American Tragedy is what is known as the great American novel. What is meant by the term great American novel? Are there any conventions of a great American novel? What other great American novels are there? What ideas and conventions do they share with an American Tragedy?

Essay Topic 3

The book ends with Clyde being executed. What are your views on capital punishment? Why do you think society has become less tolerant of capital punishment?

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