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

2. Where does Jimmie tell Mudder that Maggie has gone?

3. To what four animals are the fighters in Chapter 11 compared?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 12, what is the ballad singer wearing?

5. For whom is the "forlorn woman" looking?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

What event represents the turning point of the story? Identify the climax and explain its significance to any three of the following characters:

A) Maggie.

B) Pete.

C) Mudder.

D) Jimmie.

E) Nellie.

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