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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. Which of Clyde's fellow workers is the classy dresser?

2. Where does Walter promise to take Clyde on Wednesday?

3. What does Clyde have to do before Samuel and his family give him special privileges and social attention?

4. How much money does Clyde's mother ask him to help her raise?

5. Where is Hortense cut?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Clyde's legal team begin their defense?

2. Why does the Governor grant Clyde a hearing?

3. In what way does the final chapter replay the opening chapter?

4. How does Roberta feel about Clyde's new friends?

5. How do the two letters show the difference between Sondra and Roberta?

6. How does Roberta's moral upbringing affect her relationship with Clyde?

7. Describe how Clyde kills Roberta.

8. How does Clyde try to appeal to his rich friends?

9. In what way does the landscape play an important part in chapter 29, book 1?

10. Why does Clyde befriend Miller Nicholson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples to support your argument discuss the following statement. Dreiser prose is pedestrian, uninspired and cliched.

Essay Topic 2

Dreiser was a socialist. Using two examples from the novel, discuss the ways the story reflects Dreiser's political ideas?

Essay Topic 3

Roberta tries and fails to get an abortion, partly because society sees abortion as immoral. What are your views on abortion? Why do you think society has become more accepting of abortion?

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