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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 offers a bribe in Chapter 11?
2. Who is the condemned criminal that actually committed the crime in Chapter 17?
3. What is the name of Avis' father's book?
4. What does the Oligarchy do to prevent the Socialists from gaining a majority in Chapter 13?
5. Who is the revolutionary that helps Avis set up her home in the woods in Chapter 19?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the Oligarchy's intention towards the Grangers.
2. Describe the effect Cunningham's book has on socialist publications and the revolution.
3. What does Avis witness in the city that alarms her?
4. Describe the conflict of the people of the abyss.
5. Describe what happens to Avis and Everhard in the end of the novel.
6. What happened soon after Everhard got elected to Congress?
7. Describe Wickson's son.
8. Describe the seamstress.
9. Describe how the bomb is thrown in front of Congress.
10. Describe what happened when Everhard was giving a speech in defense of a bill attended by many soldiers in scarlet livery.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.
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
Politics are also referred to in the book. London refers to the politics of the society of Iron Heel compared to that of Americans of his time (1900s.) Discuss the use of politics in the novel. Do you think politics are an important part of the book? Explain. How else could London incorporate politics into the book? Also examine the use of politics in relationships.
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