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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Avis do for the Bishop's speech in Chapter 6?
2. What is the name of Dr. Cunningham's dinner in Chapter 7?
3. Who was the scientist responsible for many of the society-defining discoveries of the era?
4. After the failure of what did idealism suffer damage according to Meredith?
5. What does Avis realize she was complicit in doing by Chapter 3?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the journalist's interaction with Avis about the Jackson case.
2. Describe Mr. Wickhard's argument and why Everhard agrees with him.
3. Describe Everhard's argument that causes the Bishop to protest.
4. What tension did London experience in his own life that is reflected in the Iron Heel?
5. Describe the Philomaths.
6. Why is it important to be vigilant in society in the Introduction?
7. Describe the essential conflict of the Iron Heel.
8. Why does Avis call Everhard an eagle?
9. Describe Everhard's reasons for not having a family.
10. Describe the impending conflict Avis begins to experience in Chapter 6.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the role of women in America in the time period of the Iron Heel when the women like Avis in the stories are living their lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do they have? What freedoms did they have that women of our society today do not have?
Essay Topic 2
Create a brief character study of Avis. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her at this point in her life?
Essay Topic 3
Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.
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