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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does Jones use to describe the white woman's smiles?
(a) Evil.
(b) Radiant.
(c) Sympathetic.
(d) Biting.

2. How does Jones say he takes the power away from Madge?
(a) He flirts with her.
(b) He touches her.
(c) He threatens her.
(d) He shouts at her.

3. Who does Jones say the union has never supported?
(a) The immigrants.
(b) The lowly workers.
(c) The white workers.
(d) The black workers.

4. What does Jones pick up as a weapon before he confronts the white boy?
(a) A wooden staff.
(b) Lead piping.
(c) A knife.
(d) A brick.

5. What does Jones decide is the only way he calm himself after hearing Kelly's joke?
(a) By hurting himself.
(b) By going to the bar.
(c) By killing the white boy.
(d) By confronting Madge.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Madge act towards Jones at the beginning of Chapter 15?

2. What does Madge tell Jones to do to her?

3. What does Jones think is the best way of dealing with Madge?

4. What does Jones say Alice has done to her face in Chapter 16?

5. Who taunts Jones in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jones dream about in Chapter 22?

2. Why does Jones decide to kill Stoddart in Chapter 21?

3. Describe the confrontation between Jones and Stoddart in this section.

4. Why does Jones decide not to confront Madge in Chapter 16?

5. What does Houghton tell the court?

6. Describe the phone conversation between Alice and Jones in Chapter 16.

7. How does Jones get drafted into the army?

8. How does Jones say Madge makes him feel in this section?

9. What does Jones think about when he wakes up from his dream in Chapter 18?

10. How does Jones think marriage to Alice will change him?

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