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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 charges in to break up the saloon fight?

2. Where does Jimmie hide after the saloon fight to avoid being caught?

3. When Maggie approaches Pete in the side street, what does he tell her to do?

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

5. What material is used for the saloon doors?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Compare Pete's attitude toward Nellie to Maggie's attitude toward Pete.

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

9. How does Nellie's attitude toward Pete in Chapter 18 reflect a sort of poetic justice?

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

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 2

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 3

Discuss the effectiveness of the book in each of the following areas:

A) Overall theme.

B) Characterization.

C) Plot.

D) Use of literary devices (symbolism, metaphor, etc.).

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