A Clockwork Orange Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 117 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Clockwork Orange Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 117 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 the name of the opera that the woman in the Korova sings?

2. Where had the cheenas and vecks in the Korova just returned from?

3. How does Alex kill the new prisoner?

4. Who betrays Alex?

5. Who says that big money is available?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alex enjoy reading the Bible? What part does he not enjoy?

2. Is it fair that Alex took the blame for killing the new prisoner?

3. What is the setting for the novel? How have things changed?

4. How do the characters in the novel speak? How is their language different?

5. What are the pictures that the doctors show Alex of? How does he react?

6. Do you think Alex deserves the treatment he gets from his parents? Would you let him stay if you were his father or mother?

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

8. Describe the relationship that Alex has with his other cellmates before the new prisoner arrives.

9. What does Dr. Brodsky say that Alex will be?

10. Why does Alex cry out during the last film he sees on his second day of treatment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that explains what life would be like if it was impossible to derive pleasure from things such as music, art, sex, and even violence.

Essay Topic 2

Write a short essay describing Alex's character. Be sure to address:

1 - Personality disorders that Alex may suffer from.

2 - Any redeeming qualities that Alex has.

3 - Possible reasons for why Alex is the way he is.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that explains your predictions for the government that is taking form at the end of the novel. Be sure to touch upon:

1 - The nature of their rule.

2 - How they maintain power.

3 - Their effect upon the people.

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