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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. Against what is it necessary to have strength to prevent it from grinding "us down and walk[ing] upon our faces - from coming true?"

2. What does Avis call Everhard?

3. What surprisingly has come into effect that the book predicted?

4. Who does Avis believe that she will marry by Chapter 4?

5. Who does Avis find that she falls in love with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jackson.

2. Describe the essential conflict of the Iron Heel.

3. Describe Everhard's speech to the Philomaths.

4. Describe Avis' interaction with the company lawyer.

5. Describe the impending conflict Avis begins to experience in Chapter 6.

6. Describe Meredith's comments on the Oligarchy.

7. Why does Avis call Everhard an eagle?

8. Describe the Philomaths.

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

10. What is the comparison that Everhard makes of small business owners to machine breakers and why?

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

Describe Mr. Wickson. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating the Wickon's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of socialism. Identify at least two motifs about socialism and workers' rights in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

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