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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. How are Mary Kathleen's final wishes not being met?

2. How does Clewes view his time in prison?

3. What is Starbuck looking for as he wanders through the city?

4. Starbuck tells the harp salesman he is looking for a market for ______.

5. What pleasant surprise does Starbuck have in the diner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is rain supposed to symbolize in the Epilogue?

2. How does Leen mistake Starbuck for Mrs. Graham?

3. Were Mary Kathleen's dying wishes granted? How so?

4. Does Mary Kathleen believe people are good? Why or why not?

5. Why does Starbuck give the paramedics Mary Kathleen's maiden name?

6. Why does the harp salesman want to call the police on Starbuck?

7. Why should Starbuck have gone to the police in Chapter 11?

8. How far has Leland Clewes come since Starbuck last saw him?

9. Why does Starbuck cry when he sees Mary Kathleen?

10. Why doesn't Mary Kathleen remember the bad things of Starbuck's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the symbolism and statements made about socialism and capitalism in terms of humanity in "Jailbird."

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Starbuck forges his identity.

Essay Topic 3

Real historical events are what drive the story and define the characters of "Jailbird." Discuss the force of reality on this fictional story.

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