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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 does Doc mutter about as he crawls into the back of his Jeep?

2. Who has captured Smith in his dream?

3. What is the masked man's mode of transport?

4. What do Hayduke and Abbzug investigate at the Grand Canyon?

5. What is the name of Smith's third wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hayduke think it is a good idea to destroy the bulldozers?

2. How does Hayduke escape Bishop Love at the plateau?

3. How does Hayduke show his fighting spirit at the beginning of the final section?

4. Why does Doc think Hayduke is trustworthy?

5. What does Smith dream about in this section?

6. How does the group blow up the train tracks?

7. What does Hayduke tell the group about his experiences in Vietnam?

8. How does Hayduke get away from Bishop Love at the cafe?

9. How does Hayduke upset Abbzug?

10. What is the group's plan in Chapter 26?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick two characters from the book and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

The author wrote THE MONKEY WRENCH GANG in the third person. Why do you think the author chose to write the story in the third person? How do you think the meaning of the story would change if the author wrote it in the first person?

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