1. When the Bishop grows more insistent, what happens in Chapter 6?
(a) He is stabbed.
(b) He is led away from the podium.
(c) He is heralded as a savior.
(d) He is squashed in a protest.

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

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

4. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What does the person at Avis' home come to return?

3. What does Jackson's living quarters typical of?

4. For how long was the manuscript hidden?

5. Who tells Avis that Jackson was entitled to compensation?

(see the answer key)

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