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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the person at Avis' home come to return?
(a) Ammunition supplies.
(b) Borrowed umbrella.
(c) Tins and cans.
(d) Borrowed books.

2. Who was out of place from the beginning of the dinner event described in Chapter 1?
(a) Avis.
(b) Jackson.
(c) Dr. Cunningham.
(d) Everhard.

3. Who is Avis surprised to see at her house when she returns from visiting the armless peddler?
(a) Carson.
(b) Everhard.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Bishop.

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) Death.
(b) Communism.
(c) Fascism.
(d) Iron Heel.

5. What does the contemporary author that offers a perspective in the Introduction think of London's writing?
(a) Emotional.
(b) Skewed.
(c) Accurate.
(d) Biased.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened during Jackson's trial in the name of family security?

2. The tension between what two opposing interests is the driving force behind the plot of the Iron Heel?

3. For how long was the manuscript hidden?

4. To whom did Avis create the manuscript in tribute of?

5. Who does Dr. Cunningham prod to speak at the dinner event at his house?

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