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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. Why did Day say her father was so racist?

2. How long was the first part of Day’s life?

3. Where did Day move when she was first on her own?

4. What drew Day to Catholicism?

5. Why was it strange that Day spent so much of her childhood alone?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was in the letter reprinted by Day?

2. What were the results of the agitations Day was involved in?

3. What was the first job Day held in New York City?

4. What caused Day’s mother to have to take on more work at home?

5. How did Day’s family feel about religion growing up?

6. What did Day’s father do for a living, and how did this affect his treatment of his family?

7. How did Day support herself when she first left home?

8. How did Day’s father show his intolerance?

9. How did Day feel about Emma Goldman, and why?

10. What was Day exposed to for the first time through her friendship with Raph and Reyna?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Day held many writing jobs in different capacities throughout her career. What were some of these different positions and what did she learn from them?

Essay Topic 2

Many different political ideas are spoken of in this book. What are some of these ideas, and how do they relate to each other?

Essay Topic 3

Leadership is a very prominent theme in this book. Who are some of the main leaders in this book, and what makes them the true leaders? Is there more than one?

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