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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Jimmie decides to go after Pete, who blocks Jimmie's exit from the apartment?
(a) The old woman.
(b) Pete.
(c) Mudder.
(d) Maggie.

2. From where do the spectators watch the saloon fight?
(a) Under the saloon doors.
(b) Through the windows.
(c) Through the side door.
(d) Just inside the saloon.

3. Where does Jimmie hide after the saloon fight to avoid being caught?
(a) In the park.
(b) At the apartment.
(c) In a dark corner.
(d) Under a table.

4. Where does Jimmie tell Mudder that Maggie has gone?
(a) To the devil.
(b) To Pete's house.
(c) To the saloon.
(d) To the show.

5. How does Maggie feel when Pete and Nellie leave?
(a) Relieved and relaxed.
(b) Dazed and astounded.
(c) Anxious and worried.
(d) Angry and hurt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who else is drinking at the bar during the verbal exchange between Jimmie, his companion, and Pete?

2. As Chapter 17 opens, from where are most of the people in the crowd coming?

3. When Pete and Maggie join Nellie and Freddie, where does Maggie sit?

4. Who charges in to break up the saloon fight?

5. How long is Freddie silent after Pete and Nellie leave?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Jimmie and his companion get Pete's attention after they sit down at the bar?

2. Why does the old woman stop Jimmie to report what she witnessed in the hallway?

3. Based on the insights given in Chapter 12, how does Maggie feel about Pete? How does Pete feel about Maggie?

4. Compare Pete's attitude toward Nellie to Maggie's attitude toward Pete.

5. How does Mudder treat Maggie when Maggie finally returns home? What is Maggie's reaction to Mudder's treatment?

6. When Jimmie and Mudder say Maggie has "gone teh deh devil", what do they mean?

7. What is Maggie's reaction to the "painted" women she passes on her way out of the hall? Why does she react this way?

8. What are the true motives of the women surrounding Pete at the saloon in Chapter 18?

9. What does Jimmie do when the policeman arrives to break up the saloon fight?

10. What is the state of the apartment when Jimmie arrives home in Chapter 10?

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