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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 is the new head of the Johnson family?

2. Who does Maggie wish she could talk to about Pete?

3. What two things set Pete apart from the Rum Alley tenement crowd?

4. As he argues with Fader in the doorway, with what does Jimmie get hit?

5. After the brutal fight between Mudder and Fader in Chapter 3, how long do Jimmie and Maggie huddle in the corner of the apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the neighbors react to the fight between Mudder and Fader?

2. Why does Jimmie have such great respect for fire engines?

3. What is Jimmie's attitude toward well-dressed men?

4. Describe the old woman who lives near Jimmie and Maggie.

5. Briefly describe Mudder's appearance and demeanor when she is thrown out of the saloon.

6. Why are Maggie's spirits so lifted by the plays she and Pete attend?

7. Why does Pete break up the fight between Jimmie and the Devil's Row boys, but encourages the fight between Jimmie and Blue Billie?

8. What is Maggie's reaction to the show? Give specific examples of her behavior.

9. Describe Jimmie's attitude toward the police.

10. What is the irony in the way Fader breaks up the fight between Jimmie and Blue Billie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss each of the following actions in terms of their reflection on Pete's character and their impact on his relationship with Maggie:

A) Pete's rudeness toward waiters and other staff.

B) Pete's disinterest in all of the things that entertain Maggie.

C) Pete's constant need to impress Maggie with new things.

Essay Topic 2

Maggie's reaction to the "painted" women in Chapter 12 is one of the most obvious examples of foreshadowing in this book. Discuss the concept of foreshadowing and explain how Maggie's reaction is an example of foreshadowing. Use specific citations from the text to support your points.

Essay Topic 3

Our perceptions of people and things are often dictated by our social class and cultural norms. As Maggie travels through the various districts mentioned in Chapter 17, we see a variety of different perceptions. Trace Maggie's path through the city and comment on the attitudes and perceptions she experiences. Identify at least three distinct social classes or districts.

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