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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. What do Rondal, Carrie, and Dr. Booker learn when they arrive at Blair Mountain?

2. Who does Rondal find at Carrie's tent?

3. What does Albion discuss at his weekly services?

4. What has Davidson brought in for his team?

5. To what does Talcott compare the fighting?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after three days of fighting and to what does Talcott compare the fighting?

2. What does Talcott tell Rondal about the men replacing Chafin's men, what does he ask Rondal and what does Rondal do? What happens to Rondal?

3. How does Rondal change his methods and why does he change them?

4. What do Rondal and Carrie do when they reach Charleston and what does Talcott do about the union movement at that point?

5. What happens to Rosa in Chapter 17?

6. What does Rondal talk to Carrie about and what his her response?

7. What do Rondal and Carrie hear about what is happening in the mining camps?

8. What does Rosa say about her children and what does Mario do after the explosion in the mine?

9. What does Carrie do after Albion is killed?

10. What happens when Rondal and the others arrive at Blair Mountain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The triumphs of collectivism are short lived and their assurance follows the path of their deteriorating conditions of living.

1. Why and how do you think the triumphant collectivism of the miners being focused together deteriorated?

2. How do you think the focused collectivism of an organized body, such as an army, can remain stable as opposed to the miners?

3. Do you think organization and strong leadership are always necessary in order for a group to work together?

Use examples from Storming Heaven to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

One of the major themes of Storming Heaven is that of the differences among various classes in the early 1900's in the United States. Choose one of the following to discuss:

1. Discuss the idea of "class" as it exists in Storming Heaven. Be sure to include specific examples from the text and a definition of class.

2. Compare and contrast the life of upper-class Americans with that of either the middle class or lower class (i.e., the miners) as it exists in Storming Heaven. What is the upper class attitude towards earning a living? The middle class? The lower class? Which class seems the most practical? The most idealistic?

3. Discuss the following question: What is more of a barrier among people: class, education, religion or gender? Explain your reasoning fully using examples both from the text and your own life experiences.

Essay Topic 3

There is a growing gap between the positions of the two camps involved in the growing conflict - the miners and the Company's representatives.

1. Why do you think the mine owners are unwilling to listen to the miners?

2. Do you think the miners are demanding too much from the mine owners? Why or why not?

3. If you were a negotiator between these two groups how would you attempt to forge an agreement?

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