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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 did the room where the dinner event was held in Chapter 1 consist mainly of?

2. What is the group that attends Dr. Cunningham's dinner in Chapter 7?

3. In socialist theory and practice, who were entitled to more than what they were given in wages?

4. What does Everhard show the group to prove his findings about the use of drafting in Chapter 8?

5. Where does Jackson live?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Avis' interaction with the company lawyer.

2. What does Everhard predict about the Bishop that comes true?

3. Describe the Philomaths.

4. What does the Iron Heel reveal about workers according to Franklin?

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

6. Describe Cunningham.

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

8. Why does Avis call Everhard an eagle?

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

10. Describe Everhard's reasons for not having a family.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the Iron Heel practice of gaining power through money and violence. How does this contrast with the Socialist rise to ascendancy? Which group is more committed to success if any? Which group is more ethical and how so? Which group ultimately wins the popular vote and why? Describe.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Iron Heel is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful imagery to establish connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve, visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic and kinesthetic. The author uses these imagery to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this dystopian novel.

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