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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 Alex's favorite newspaper columnist say about modern youth?

2. How many prisoners is Alex's cell designed to hold?

3. What is a litso?

4. What is the number of Alex's staja?

5. What does Jojohn say they will have if they cannot have sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of chair is Alex strapped into?

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

3. Why is Alex surprised to see that Dim and Billyboy are police officers?

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

5. What does Alex think to himself when the police give him a statement to sign? Why?

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

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

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

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

10. Describe the problems that Alex has with the new prisoner before the guards arrive.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay listing the crimes of Alex, and be sure to give extra attention to the crime that you feel is the most serious. In your conclusion, describe what you think is the proper punishment for Alex.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that describes the changes in attitude that may happen to a teen while undergoing the transition to true adulthood, using Alex as an example.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that evaluates whether or not Alex can be considered a tragic hero.

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