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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. Who is being treated as a martyr because of sympathy for the poor in Chapter 5?

2. What did speaker after speaker do to Everhard during his speech in Chapter 4?

3. Who was the scientist responsible for many of the society-defining discoveries of the era?

4. What does Avis call Everhard?

5. When was the Iron Heel published?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the contemporary author H. Bruce Franklin describe about London?

2. Describe the Philomaths.

3. Why does Avis call Everhard an eagle?

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

5. Why does Wickhard offer Everhard a job?

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

7. Why is it important to be vigilant in society in the Introduction?

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

9. Describe the journalist's interaction with Avis about the Jackson case.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book Iron Heel? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

One of the main themes in the book is ethical and social responsibility. List at least four examples where the author employs this specific theme. Is the battle between making ethical choices obvious or subtle? What characters are involved in this kind of battle? Do you think the right person or group won? Does good always triumph over evil in the case of Iron Heel ethics? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Jack London is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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