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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. Who clings to Roberta and makes Clyde and Roberta's relationship difficult?

2. For how money does Rubenstein try to sell the fur jacket?

3. What is the name of Sparser's luxury vehicle?

4. Where do Clyde and Roberta decide to find a doctor?

5. How money does Clyde's mother ask from him per week?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way are Clyde's faults exposed in chapter 9, book two?

2. How do social mores and class structure hold Clyde back?

3. Why does Clyde continue to go against what he believes is right?

4. Describe Roberta and Clyde's day out in chapter 18, book 2.

5. How do the autopsy results change the whole perplexion of the case?

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

7. Why does Clyde appeal to Sondra?

8. Why does Clyde accept McMillan's company?

9. What information does Clyde give the authorities?

10. How does Clyde react to the news Roberta is pregnant?

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

An American Tragedy ends as it started with the Griffith family preaching on the streets with their young grandson Russell. What do you think will happen to Russell in the future? In what way can Mrs. Griffith stop Russell from turning out like Clyde? How important is a child's upbringing?

Essay Topic 3

The book ends with Clyde being executed. What are your views on capital punishment? Why do you think society has become less tolerant of capital punishment?

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