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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 beginning of Chapter 2, where do Jimmie and his father meet Maggie?

2. What color dresses are the orchestra women wearing in Chapter 7?

3. As he drinks at the bar, to what does Fader liken his home?

4. What does Mudder do all day Friday?

5. Where does Pete promise to take Maggie on Friday night?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of Maggie choosing to go out with Pete at the end of Chapter 9?

2. Does Jimmie seem more afraid of his mother or his father? Explain your answer.

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

4. When the author uses the phrase "a young man of leather" to describe Jimmie, what does he mean?

5. Why does Maggie think Pete might feel contempt as he sits in the apartment?

6. When Maggie comes out of the room after Jimmie's fight with Mudder, what does she see?

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

8. How does Pete's reappearance in the story affect Maggie's view of her life and surroundings?

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

10. Describe Pete's appearance as he sits in the apartment with Maggie and Jimmie in Chapter 5.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define and discuss the concept of poetic justice. Find an example of poetic justice from the text and elaborate on it, pointing out exactly what happens and why it qualifies as poetic justice.

Essay Topic 2

How is the saloon in Chapter 11 a metaphor for Pete's life? Discuss both internal and external characteristics.

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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