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

Short Answer Questions

1. What date does the trial begin?

2. What is the name of the Aldens neighbors?

3. How is Clyde to be executed?

4. What does the boy ask for at the end of the chapter?

5. Which character tampers with the evidence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An American Tragedy is written in three parts. Examine the structure of the novel.

1) In what way dos the first part show the importance of a child's upbringing?

2) What are the main themes of the second part of the novel?

3) Why do you think Clyde's character does not genuinely seek redemption in the final part of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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