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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. Where does Jimmie tell Mudder that Maggie has gone?

2. During Chapter 18, how many women surround Pete?

3. When Jimmie passes the group of women in the dark hallway, about whom are they talking?

4. What does the old woman say is Pete's response to Maggie's question?

5. How does Pete treat Maggie as they watch the beginning of the show?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the state of the apartment when Jimmie arrives home in Chapter 10?

2. How might Maggie's story be different if the stout gentleman she encounters in the suburbs stops to help her?

3. Why is Mudder raving when Jimmie finally comes home after his saloon fight?

4. How does Mudder treat Maggie when Maggie finally returns home? What is Maggie's reaction to Mudder's treatment?

5. Based on the insights given in Chapter 12, how does Maggie feel about Pete? How does Pete feel about Maggie?

6. How does Nellie manipulate Pete to get him to leave with her?

7. What is Maggie's reaction to the "painted" women she passes on her way out of the hall? Why does she react this way?

8. What does Jimmie do when the policeman arrives to break up the saloon fight?

9. As the fight between Jimmie and his companion and Pete progresses, a beer glass is thrown. What happens next?

10. Why does the old woman stop Jimmie to report what she witnessed in the hallway?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maggie is ultimately responsible for her decisions and the path of her life, but several other characters play a role in Maggie's development. Identify at least three characters that have an impact on Maggie's life and analyze their level of responsibility for Maggie's tragic end.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book, Maggie is rejected by friends and strangers alike. Select three of the following characters and discuss in detail the ways and reasons they rejected Maggie:

A) Mudder.

B) Jimmie.

C) Pete.

D) The Rum Alley neighbors.

E) The stout, well-dressed gentleman in Chapter 16.

F) The tall young man with a cigarette in Chapter 17.

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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