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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Weaver ask Dixon about the deal?

2. Pop knows that most people seem indignant about this kind of plotting, but then suggests they reconsider their indignation when?

3. Who is Ragosy?

4. In what does the Preacher lead the congregation?

5. What does Ragosy try to convince Jack to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mrs. Bachman is Ellie's mother.

Part 1) How is she affected by Ellie and Jack's relationship? Why?

Part 2) What is the purpose of her soliloquy?

Part 3) Based on what you know about her, how might she have reacted to Ellie's suicide?

Essay Topic 2

Jack tries to pursue his American Dream elsewhere.

Part 1) What is the American Dream?

Part 2) Why does Jack do this? Where does he go? Describe his experiences in other countries.

Part 2) What do Jack's experiences say about the American Dream?

Essay Topic 3

Jack is called both a boxer and a campeon.

Part 1) Who calls him these names? Why do they call him these names?

Part 2) What is the significance of these names? How do act as reminders to Jack?

Part 3) Do you believe that these names sum up who Jack is? Why or why not?

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