The Jungle Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 100 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Jungle Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 100 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. How does Jurgis feel when listening to this speech?

2. Who does Jurgis decide he must live for?

3. What does Jurgis consider as he is in the mansion?

4. Where does Jurgis try to get a job?

5. The answer to #166 are the _______ for the success of Packington.

Short Essay Questions

1. After the family is evicted, where do they go to live?

2. What does Jurgis learn about his family when he asks around?

3. When Jurgis goes back to Chicago for the summer, where does he find employment?

4. Where does Jurgis finally find the job that makes him happy, though he does not hold onto it for long?

5. How does Jurgis response to the news of Antanas' death?

6. What happens when Jurgis goes back to the fertilizer mill?

7. How far away is Jurgis' new job?

8. How is the midwife described to the reader?

9. What is the impassioned speech actually talking about in this chapter?

10. What happens to Jurgis' $100?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of not being able to speak English is one that hurts Jurgis and his family in the beginning of their time in the US. Describe three situations in which knowing English would have helped Jurgis and his family. What are some ways that the packing plant owners took advantage of the workers because of the language barrier? Do you think it was fair of the packers to take advantage of the workers? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In the end, Jurgis is left with no one. What does this say about the American dream? What do you think will happen to Jurgis next? Do you think his future will be a happy one? Why or why not? Do you think the ending is a happy one? Why or why not?

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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