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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. What later buries the cave several hundred years later in Chapter 19?
(a) An apocalypse.
(b) A tsunami.
(c) An earthquake.
(d) A tidal wave.

2. What does the United States lead in collusion with Canada and South America in Chapter 15?
(a) Southern Oligarchy.
(b) Eastern Oligarchy.
(c) Northern Oligarchy.
(d) Western Oligarchy.

3. What does Everhard's partners hope that the conflict in the Congressional elections would come to in Chapter 11?
(a) A ceasefire.
(b) A wild demonstration.
(c) A peaceful resolution.
(d) A tumultuous resurgence.

4. Who rises to power in the Oligarchy after opposing the compensation sought by the prisoner that is condemned to death in Chapter 20?
(a) Dreamers and doers.
(b) Anarchists and rebel factions.
(c) Priests and communist leaders.
(d) Lawyers and company owners.

5. What is the new caste group that arose as the Oligarchy developed a new system of government in Chapter 20?
(a) Socialists.
(b) Favored Unions.
(c) Revolutionists.
(d) Mercenaries.

Short Answer Questions

1. After refusing to take a bribe, who loses his home, wealth and influence in Chapter 11?

2. What group exists between the abandoned proletariat and the favored unions in Chapter 16?

3. In whose arms does Everhard seek comfort in in Chapter 15?

4. What is the person who humbly ministers the poor call his or her work terrified of in Chapter 12?

5. Whose body does Avis see with Everhard as they try to leave Chicago in Chapter 25?

Short Essay Questions

1. What bribe does Cunningham refuse and what effect does it have on his life?

2. What does Avis witness in the city that alarms her?

3. Describe what happens to Avis and Everhard in the end of the novel.

4. Describe the effect of the workers' strike.

5. Describe the Grangers.

6. Describe what happened when Everhard was giving a speech in defense of a bill attended by many soldiers in scarlet livery.

7. Describe how the bomb is thrown in front of Congress.

8. Describe Wickson's son.

9. What is ironic about Avis' new dwelling after the riots?

10. Describe the seamstress.

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