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

Short Answer Questions

1. What name does Clyde use to sign in at the hotel?

2. What law firm does Kellogg suggest?

3. What is the name of the Cataraqui County coroner?

4. Why does Mason refuse to give Sondra's name to the press?

5. What confirms the fact Roberta was pregnant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An American Tragedy is written in the third person. Why do you think Dreiser chose to write the story in the third person? How do you think the meaning of the story would of changed if it was written in the first person?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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