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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 mass escape of jailed socialists, who is Avis reunited with in Chapter 20?

2. What is the person who humbly ministers the poor call his or her work terrified of in Chapter 12?

3. Who is willing to destroy the influence of another group through political and violent confrontation in Chapter 16?

4. After refusing to take a bribe, who loses his home, wealth and influence in Chapter 11?

5. Who offers a bribe in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe what happened to the cave in the future and its importance in the story of Avis and Everhard.

4. How was the First Revolt supposed to begin?

5. Describe the Bishop's new occupation and the reasons for doing so.

6. Describe the effect of the workers' strike.

7. Describe what happened when Everhard was giving a speech in defense of a bill attended by many soldiers in scarlet livery.

8. Describe the Grangers.

9. What bribe does Cunningham refuse and what effect does it have on his life?

10. Describe the Oligarchy's intention towards the Grangers.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Cunningham and the Bishop are two important characters that interact and experience significant suffering.

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 Dr. Cunningham had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Bishop had a direct influence upon?

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

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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