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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. What is a litso?

2. Where does Alex live?

3. On what floor of the house could the gang see a light?

4. Who is the leader of the gang that Alex's gang fights?

5. What lie does Alex tell the woman who answers the door?

Short Essay Questions

1. What would you have done to restore confidence in your leadership if you were in Alex's position?

2. How does Alex get in the old woman's house?

3. At the end of the chapter, why is Alex leading his friends to "his doom?"

4. Why can Alex's mother not stay home? What do you think is the reason for this?

5. What kind of mutually-beneficial relationship does Alex and the prison chaplain have?

6. What are the similarities between the dreams that Alex and his father have?

7. How does Alex intend to show the others his leadership skills?

8. What are members of the group like? Are they nice people?

9. What does Dr.Branom quote from the "poet-prisoner?" What is he talking about? Why is he pleased about this?

10. What kind of dream does Alex have when he sleeps in the prison cell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that describes your opinions on the sources of criminal behavior.

Essay Topic 2

Write a short essay that explains the meaning of slang you or your friends use. No profanity!

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that describes the elements of Alex's character and attempts to explain why he does what he does, and what motivates him. Be sure to touch upon the following points:

1 - Whether or not Alex's treatment at the hands of the government is justifiable.

2 - Whether or not Alex can be considered "evil."

3 - Whether or not Alex is really capable of changing into a better person.

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