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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Anne do when her father becomes an invalid?

2. How does Jack find out about what happened between Adam and Coffee?

3. What does Anne eventually decide about marriage to Jack?

4. Why does Duffy want Gummy Larson to do the construction job on the hospital?

5. What puzzles Jack about the hospital discussion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is the character with the most moral fiber in the story? Do you think there is one character who will not be manipulated or used in some way for personal gain? Is there one character, besides Willy, who will stoop to almost anything to get what he/she wants no matter what the personal cost?

Essay Topic 2

What is the symbolism of Willie Stark's name? Does his name fit his bold physicality? How about his brash personality?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the author's use of local color particularly regarding speech and dialogue. How can you tell the differences in the characters backgrounds and experiences by the way they speak? Do you think Willie's colorful speaking style is exaggerated or is it realistic?

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