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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. After the failure of what did idealism suffer damage according to Meredith?

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

3. Who does Dr. Cunningham prod to speak at the dinner event at his house?

4. In what principle does Everhard prove that the group is no different from the group they resent in Chapter 7?

5. Who could be fired for challenging the opinion or story of a newspaper's corporate owners?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Jackson.

2. Describe Cunningham.

3. Describe Avis' interaction with the company lawyer.

4. Describe Bishop Morehouse's speech.

5. Why does Avis call Everhard an eagle?

6. Describe Everhard's speech to the Philomaths.

7. Describe Everhard's effect on Avis.

8. Describe the Philomaths.

9. Describe Avis in relationship to the manuscript's creation and storage.

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

Describe the concept of capitalism as it is portrayed in the Iron Heel. What aspects of the capitalistic society envisioned by Jack London seem apparent today and what do not? How does the conflict in ideologies between capitalism and socialism that London describes seem evident in today's society in America? Describe.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in Iron Heel. Then cite an example to support each answer.

Essay Topic 3

Avis and Everhard are two of the most active characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Avis had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Everhard had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

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