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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Yank wearing?

2. What does Yank say he wants to blow up?

3. What does Yank say is a joke?

4. What does the fat gentleman tell Yank he has made him lose?

5. What do the prisoners give the word democracy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and examine it what expresses about 1920s century society.

1. The IWW.

2. Prison..

3. The class system..

Essay Topic 2

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their goal? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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