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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Everhard say is responsible for the plight of the armless peddler?
(a) Anarchists.
(b) Oligarchy.
(c) Socialists.
(d) They are.

2. Who made their money off of the workers?
(a) Socialists.
(b) Proletariats.
(c) Business owners.
(d) Capitalists.

3. After the failure of what did idealism suffer damage according to Meredith?
(a) Fourth Revolt.
(b) Second Revolt.
(c) First Revolt.
(d) Third Revolt.

4. 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) Communism.
(b) Fascism.
(c) Capitalism.
(d) Socialism.

5. In what principle does Everhard prove that the group is no different from the group they resent in Chapter 7?
(a) Desire for profit.
(b) Proletarian leanings.
(c) Anarchist violence.
(d) Socialist belief.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the contemporary author that offers a perspective in the Introduction think of London's writing?

2. Who is the armless peddler?

3. What circumstances in London's life that gave rise to his creation of the book?

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?"

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Avis' actions to uncover the truth about Jackson.

2. Describe Meredith's comments on the Oligarchy.

3. Describe Avis' ongoing investigation of Jackson's life circumstances.

4. Describe Mr. Wickhard's argument and why Everhard agrees with him.

5. Describe Everhard's argument that causes the Bishop to protest.

6. What is the two-tiered future described in the Iron Heel?

7. Describe Everhard's effect on Avis.

8. Why does Meredith say that the manuscript cannot be taken fully seriously?

9. Describe the essential conflict of the Iron Heel.

10. Describe Avis' interaction with the company lawyer.

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