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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 does the prison chaplain like to drink?

2. How long has Alex been in prison when the chapter begins?

3. What does Alex threaten to do to Billyboy?

4. What is the Nadsat word for 'hit?'

5. What special television event is going on while the gang hides in the alley?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of film is Alex shown? What is his reaction?

2. What happens in the dream Alex has? What does this foreshadow?

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

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

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

6. What kind of reception does Alex get from his parents?

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

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

9. Why is there disagreement among Alex's audience?

10. Why are the streets becoming quiet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that explains at least two elements of symbolism in A Clockwork Orange. Examples include:

1 - Things that are normally quite innocent, but take on a more sinister role in the novel.

2 - Things that symbolize pivotal changes in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that explains the conflict between morality and practical necessity in controlling crime, providing examples from real life.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay, with evidence from the novel, that describes Alex's opinion on the usefulness and merit of violence Counter this opinion with an argument that draws upon the negative effect that violence has had upon Alex's life.

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