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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 organizations have loyal revolutionists willing to participate at any cost in Chapter 22?

2. Who offers a bribe in Chapter 11?

3. What does the Oligarchy create involving art in Chapter 14?

4. Who do the socialists drive out of power in Chapter 14?

5. Who is believed dead but Avis notices during the riots in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Wickson's son.

2. Describe the conflict of the people of the abyss.

3. How did Avis submerge her identity?

4. Describe what happens to Avis and Everhard in the end of the novel.

5. Describe what happened to Avis after the bombing.

6. Describe the seamstress.

7. Describe the Oligarchy's control of the unions in the United States.

8. Describe the appeal of Biblical faith and prophecy to many of the abandoned proletariat.

9. Describe the three oligarchies Avis says were created through the favored unions.

10. Describe how the bomb is thrown in front of Congress.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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.

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