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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. Who taunts Jones in Chapter 21?

2. What do the white and black boy fight with in Jones' dream?

3. What does Jones decide is the only thing he ever wanted?

4. Who does Jones say the union has never supported?

5. What does Jones ask Alice in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the novel.

2. Why does Jones and his co-workers think the blacks should not join the army?

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

4. How does Jones' anger build to wanting to kill Stoddart?

5. What is Jones' mood when he wakes up?

6. Describe Jones' dream at the beginning of chapter twelve?

7. How does Jones get drafted into the army?

8. What does Jones dream about at the beginning of Chapter 18?

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

10. What does Jones dream about in Chapter 22?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What would have happened to Jones if Madge hadn't dropped the charged? How much does Jones' attitude go against him in such a trial? In what way could it be said that Jones is not entirely innocent of the charges?

Essay Topic 2

What is Leighton's opinions on the Negro problem? What does Jones think about his opinions? What would people think about Leighton's opinions today?

Essay Topic 3

What does Jones mean by becoming a real man? What obstacles are in Jones' way to achieve this dream and how can he overcome them?

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