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

Short Answer Questions

1. What law firm does Kellogg suggest?

2. What party is Mr. Kellogg a member of?

3. Where does Charles bury his tripod?

4. Who will question Clyde in the courtroom?

5. What is the final verdict?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Clyde kills Roberta because he desperately wants to be part of the upperclass. How different do you think the lives of the upper class and working classes were? Can you understand why Clyde was so desperate to escape his impoverished background?

Essay Topic 2

Dreiser was a socialist. Using two examples from the novel, discuss the ways the story reflects Dreiser's political ideas?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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