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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. Where do Clyde and Roberta arrange a meeting?

2. Who does Roberta room with?

3. What kind of shop does Short own?

4. Whose house is the Now and Then dance held at?

5. What is the name of the hotel does Clyde finds a job?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clyde hope to achieve in his new position?

2. How do the Samuel Griffith family react to Clyde's popularity?

3. Describe how Clyde kills Roberta.

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

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

6. Describe the death house.

7. How does Dreiser show Clyde and Roberta's fragmented thoughts?

8. What evidence does bring to the court in his opening statement?

9. In what ways is Clyde becoming a less sympathetic character?

10. Why does Clyde think Jephson is his last hope?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dreiser depicts Clyde as a moral coward. Do you think this depiction of Clyde is fair? What are Clyde's strengths and weaknesses? Describe how Clyde could of used his strengths and weaknesses to become a success.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Mason uses the trial to enhance his political reputation while the defense makes up elaborate lies to persuade the jury to find Clyde innocent. How accurate do you think Dreiser's depiction of American justice is? Do you think it is a negative or positive portrayal or simply realistic?

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