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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 Iron Heel also discuss as a method of self-preservation?
(a) Self-righteousness.
(b) Ability to make fire.
(c) Ability to work.
(d) Fearfulness.

2. What did London profit from according to the contemporary author in his Introduction?
(a) Some of the observations of reporters.
(b) Some of the drawbacks in society.
(c) Some of the sales of his previous books.
(d) Some of his popular seminars.

3. What are the two circumstances of time in discussion in the Iron Heel?
(a) Marxist present and Fascist future.
(b) Socialist revolution and Utopian future.
(c) Anarchical present and Tyrannical future.
(d) Utopian present and Dystopian future.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does Everhard say is responsible for the plight of the armless peddler?

3. After the failure of what did idealism suffer damage according to Meredith?

4. Who is Avis surprised to see at her house when she returns from visiting the armless peddler?

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

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