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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jurgis understand for the first time as part of the union?

2. What is another name for Chicago?

3. What does Jurgis realize he can never fix?

4. What is another fee the family learns they need to pay on their home?

5. Who is the narrator of this novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at Marija's job at the beef trimming factory?

2. What does Ona suggest she do in order to marry Jurgis more quickly?

3. What does Jurgis think about his act of beating up Conner?

4. What does Jurgis begin to do in order to deal with the horrors of his situation?

5. What begins to happen to Ona in this chapter?

6. What does Jurgis decide to sign in order to give him more power in his new country?

7. Why are the sausages the family eats not helping their nutrition?

8. What is the problem when Jurgis shows up for his first day of work?

9. What does Elzbieta's factory do?

10. What does the family learn they must also pay on their home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of the union seems to be a good one for the workers, but does it ever help the workers? How? Why do you think the union fails in some of their efforts? Why do you think Jurgis ignores the call to strike? In today's world, unions seem to do more good, but do you think they are helpful to workers? Why or why not? In what ways can they harm the working environment?

Essay Topic 2

The food that is available to the workers is not only bad, but also filled with ingredients that could harm them. Why do you think the meat packers don't care if their foods hurt their workers? Doesn't this seem to be working against them? Why does this lack of high quality food seem to continue on for so long? Why do you think the inspectors don't care?

Essay Topic 3

The women in "The Jungle" seem to be relegated to natural female roles, like mothering and holding simple jobs. What do you think this says about Sinclar's views of women? Does he believe all women are weak? Why or why not? What does Sinclair seem to say about Marija when she ends up being addicted to morphine and working as a prostitute?

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