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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 leaves the camp to go sleep in the hospital?
2. At what time does Mac plan the funeral march to match the highest traffic time?
3. What does Doc claim he would do if he were the boss of the other side?
4. What does Mac believe will help get the people on their side in light of Joy's death?
5. At the beginning of Chapter 13, how does Dick get the cows, the bull calf, and the lima beans?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is Dan appearing to be losing his mind when Jim goes to speak with him?
2. What is the big mistake Mac claims that the vigilantes made in Chapter 9?
3. To whom does Jim attribute his cool demeanor when London praises him for it?
4. How does Joy's death in Chapter 9 solidify the men in their cause?
5. What happens to London when an outside agitator tries to turn the crowd against him?
6. Why does Doc Burton feel sorry for Anderson in Chapter 11?
7. Why does Mac put Doc Burton in a tent with ten armed guards to protect him?
8. What does Dick agree with Mac on concerning Joy's death?
9. Why does Dakin call Mac cold-blooded?
10. At the beginning of Chapter 8, what kinds of necessities are built on the campsite.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Steinbeck wrote "In Dubious Battle" during the McCarthy era and was even blacklisted himself. How is this book specifically written for its social context? How does the suspicion of spies, the fear of being blacklisted, and turncoats within the novel resonate with what is going on in Steinbeck's contemporary period? Write an essay describing the parallels between the novel and Steinbeck's life.
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
London and Mac both assume leadership roles among the men throughout the novel. Who is truly the better choice? Why? What attributes do these two men have that are advantages for a leader and disadvantages for a leader? Cite specific examples from the text to support your answer.
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