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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 12 opens, what are Pete and Maggie doing?

2. What is the name of the companion who enters the saloon with Jimmie?

3. Where does the "painted" girl end up in her wandering?

4. Based on the anger of Maggie's family, how does Chapter 16 say Pete feels?

5. Who does Jimmie meet on the street when he leaves the apartment?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define and discuss the concept of hypocrisy. Where do you see hypocrisy at work in the story? Identify and explain at least two examples of hypocrisy in the text.

Essay Topic 2

The book opens with a fight scene. How does this fact foreshadow the path of the entire book? Discuss at least three specific fight scenes from the book, concentrating on motives and outcomes.

Essay Topic 3

The poverty and chaos of the Rum Alley tenement unite its residents. Discuss in detail at least three examples or Rum Alley unity, including the circumstances of the unity, the motive behind the unity, and the purpose the unity serves to accomplish.

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