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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. As Chapter 17 opens, from where are most of the people in the crowd coming?

2. Who answers the "painted" girl's remarks with, "It's a fine evenin', ain't it?"?

3. To whom in the crowd does the "painted" girl throw her glances?

4. What drink do Jimmie and his companion order?

5. What is Pete doing as he polishes the beer glass behind the bar?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When Jimmie and Mudder say Maggie has "gone teh deh devil", what do they mean?

3. How do Jimmie and his companion get Pete's attention after they sit down at the bar?

4. Compare the attitude of the Rum Alley tenement crowd toward Maggie with the attitude Maggie had toward the "painted" women in Chapter 12.

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

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

7. How do attitudes change toward the "painted" girl as she moves through the various districts of the city?

8. What are the women in the dark hallway saying as Jimmie passes them on his way out to find Pete?

9. What are the true motives of the women surrounding Pete at the saloon in Chapter 18?

10. How does Pete rationalize his lack of guilt in the situation with Maggie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maggie emerges into young adulthood as the indisputable beauty of Rum Alley. The "philosophers" of Rum Alley debate how Maggie underwent such a dramatic physical transformation. They also discuss her beauty in terms of its potential consequences. Is Maggie's beauty an asset or a liability for her? Support your answer with evidence from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Pete's reappearance in Jimmie's life so dramatically impact Maggie's satisfaction with her own life? List and describe at least four areas of life that become increasingly unsatisfactory to Maggie as her relationship with Pete develops. What steps does Maggie take to improve these areas of her life? What does this say about her?

Essay Topic 3

Both police and firefighters are in positions of authority, but Jimmie has very different emotions and reactions toward these two groups. Compare and contrast Jimmie's hostility towards police and his admiration for fire engines.

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