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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Forward and Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Against what did London's socialist ideals exert tension or experience conflict with?
(a) Capitalist experience.
(b) Marxist experience.
(c) Fascist experience.
(d) Socialist experience.

2. Who was the scientist responsible for many of the society-defining discoveries of the era?
(a) Avis' uncle.
(b) Avis' brother.
(c) Avis' father.
(d) Avis' lover.

3. What does Avis call Everhard?
(a) Her lover.
(b) Her nemesis.
(c) Her trouble.
(d) Her eagle.

4. Since the death of his wife, what had Dr. Cunningham become?
(a) A recluse.
(b) A hard drinker.
(c) A demanding professor.
(d) A dinner party sociologist.

5. Who does Dr. Cunningham prod to speak at the dinner event at his house?
(a) Avis.
(b) Carson.
(c) Everhard.
(d) Jackson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the economic and philosophic theory that humanity should work together for the good of all humanity?

2. Who was London greatly influenced by in his writing?

3. What are the forces against which London struggled as an individual and against which the revolutionaries struggle in his book?

4. What was secretly published during the three centuries of the Iron Heel?

5. Who is the contemporary author that offers a perspective in the Introduction?

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