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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which member of the Griffith family is ill?

2. Who will question Clyde in the courtroom?

3. Who does Mr. Mason read Roberta's letters to?

4. Where do the Aldens live?

5. How long does Clyde's mother go home for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel depicts the American dream going badly wrong. What do you think is the American dream? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the American dream? How does the American dream affect the mindset of American society?

Essay Topic 2

An American Tragedy is what is known as the great American novel. What is meant by the term great American novel? Are there any conventions of a great American novel? What other great American novels are there? What ideas and conventions do they share with an American Tragedy?

Essay Topic 3

An American is a famous book which has greatly influenced popular culture. Choose a film or book written after An American Tragedy that you think was influenced by the novel and discuss there similarities in terms of a) plot b) character c) themes.

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