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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 else is drinking at the bar during the verbal exchange between Jimmie, his companion, and Pete?

2. How do the men staring at Maggie make her feel?

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

4. When Freddie offhandedly invites Maggie to leave with him, where does Maggie say she is going?

5. After the saloon brawl with Pete, how long does Jimmie wait before returning home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe the decor of the saloon where Pete works as a bartender.

6. Why does the "painted" girl direct her glances toward the rural, less educated men?

7. What is ironic about Mudders condemnation of Maggie's evil ways?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Discuss the plays Pete and Maggie go to see as metaphors for Maggie's life. Identify the three main characters in these plays and explain how each serves as a metaphor for people in Maggie's life.

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