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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. At the end of Chapter 8, what does Mac say to Jim is the hardest part about what they do for the Party?
2. What is delivered by truck to the camp?
3. What does Jim pass out to a group of men?
4. Who hops off the train and is shot three times?
5. At the beginning of Chapter 10, how do the men feel in the morning following Joy's death?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Doc Burton admire about Mac's speech during Joy's funeral?
2. What happens to London when an outside agitator tries to turn the crowd against him?
3. Why does Mac put Doc Burton in a tent with ten armed guards to protect him?
4. What does Sam brag about to Jim when they go out in a group together?
5. Why does Mac decide against leaving Joy's coffin open during the funeral?
6. Why does Doc Burton make the remark about shooting Mac if he were the boss of the other side?
7. At the beginning of Chapter 8, what kinds of necessities are built on the campsite.
8. How does Joy's death in Chapter 9 solidify the men in their cause?
9. Why is Dan appearing to be losing his mind when Jim goes to speak with him?
10. What reasoning does Doc Burton give for why he is working so hard for the Party but is not a Party member?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Violence plays a key role throughout "In Dubious Battle." Both sides of the strike employ violence, sometimes differently but, towards the end of the novel, quite similarly. Describe how both sides of the fight use violence and how their use of violence ultimately amounts to little. Cite specific examples from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Old Dan is constipated, delusional, and raving as the novel progresses. How is Dan a symbol of the collective group of men? Think about Doc Burton's speculations involving group man and mobs being infectious diseases. How does this reinforce Dan as a symbol for the strikers? Use specific examples from the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
"Men with stomachs" is a phrase mentioned several times in the narrative. What does this phrase mean and what is its significance to the narrative? Who does it include and why is it such a fragile, yet volatile phrase? Use specific examples from the text to support your answer.
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