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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. Who was London greatly influenced by in his writing?
(a) Judah.
(b) Dryser.
(c) Orwell.
(d) Marx.

2. What is based on the economic and philosophic principle that financial profit and reward and accumulation are the rightful reward of those with the passion and the drive to pursue them?
(a) Capitalism.
(b) Communism.
(c) Fascism.
(d) Socialism.

3. What did Everhard elaborate on the relationship between?
(a) Peddlers and peddling.
(b) Socialists and revolutionists.
(c) Working and capitalist classes.
(d) Rebels and communists.

4. Against what is it necessary to have strength to prevent it from grinding "us down and walk[ing] upon our faces - from coming true?"
(a) Iron Heel.
(b) Fascism.
(c) Communism.
(d) Death.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Iron Heel also discuss as a method of self-preservation?

2. What is the nickname that Everhard gives to the intellectual class?

3. Who made their money off of the workers?

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

5. What does Meredith say in a footnote that there are several of in the world?

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