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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. How old is Ona at her wedding?

2. What kinds of cows are killed, which upsets Jurgis as he works?

3. What is the name of the place where the pigs are killed?

4. What does the house become infested with?

5. Who died in his sleep, working up until that point without trouble?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at Marija's job at the beef trimming factory?

2. What does Jurgis begin to do in order to deal with the horrors of his situation?

3. Why does Jurgis get his job back at Brown's?

4. What is the suspected cause of Elzbieta's child's death?

5. Why does Jurgis beat up Conner?

6. What does Jurgis decide to sign in order to give him more power in his new country?

7. Why can't any people pay off the 'new' houses they have bought?

8. What does Ona suggest she do in order to marry Jurgis more quickly?

9. Why are the sausages the family eats not helping their nutrition?

10. Who wanted Ona and Jurgis to have a lavish wedding, even though they would have been fine with something simpler?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The women in "The Jungle" seem to be relegated to natural female roles, like mothering and holding simple jobs. What do you think this says about Sinclar's views of women? Does he believe all women are weak? Why or why not? What does Sinclair seem to say about Marija when she ends up being addicted to morphine and working as a prostitute?

Essay Topic 2

The depressing surroundings are horrendous to live in as the family begins to find work in Chicago. Describe this setting and why it's so deplorable. How does the house affect the family? What are some things that occur as a result of the living conditions? Should this house have been inhabited by people? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The deaths of the animals is not only shocking, but also horrifying. What do the animals symbolize in this story? What does their treatment have to say about society at this time? Do you really think the meatpacking bosses really just wanted to make a profit, regardless of the horrors? What does this say about these bosses? What does this say about society?

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