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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. Where are the characters at the beginning of the chapter?

2. What does Alex keep handy in case of trouble?

3. Where does Alex take the boys after fighting them?

4. What is the ideal size for a gang?

5. How long is Alex's sentence?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alex and his gang act the way they do?

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

3. How does Alex feel about music?

4. What kind of treatment does Alex get at the facility?

5. What does the prison chaplain say to the inmates about their lives?

6. What does the man have planned for Alex?

7. What does Alex think of F. Alexander?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay that describes the typical life of a prisoner who has just been released from prison, and the trials that he or she may face.

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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