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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. Where was Gurley's husband Jack Jones a union organizer?
2. What does Sullivan do to stop Gurley from "jawing" on the street during the raid?
3. What does Gurley bring Rye back from the dining car in Chapter 16?
4. What does one of the saloon girls suggest Gurley name her baby?
5. How did Gurley's mother feel about her leaving home to become a traveling activist?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Gurley react when she finally finds out Rye has double-crossed her?
2. How does Gurley save herself and Rye in Taft?
3. What does Sullivan say to Gurley that cuts her emotionally when he interviews her in Part IV?
4. How does the shopkeeper Bradley and Graham's treat Rye when he comes in in Part IV?
5. What does Al Bolin tell Dalveaux in Part III that actually hurts his feelings?
6. What does Al Bolin end up doing to Gurley and Rye?
7. What does Ursula do for Gig in Part IV that surprises and delights Gig?
8. Who helps Rye get a job at the machinist's shop, and how does Rye feel about the job?
9. What does Brand ask Rye to do for him in Part IV when he has Willard take Rye to his house?
10. What does Dalveaux think of Brand?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Rye decide to stand on the box and sing, joining his brother Gig in the labor protest early in the novel, even though he has had no interest in activism or protesting up to this point? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
How does Elizabeth Gurley Flynn win people to the cause of labor, and why do you think she is so beguiling even to people who are inclined to dislike her? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
In a novel of many plot twists and turns, as well as nuanced characters, which action and/or character surprised you the most, and why? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.
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