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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 Jurgis decide to do with his newfound wealth?

2. Why does the stranger want Jurgis to listen to the political meeting?

3. What is Jurgis' sentence?

4. Who is Jurgis' cellmate this time?

5. What does Jurgis also become?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jurgis response to the news of Antanas' death?

2. Where does Jurgis next get a job at, that turns out to be a good position?

3. What happens when Jurgis goes back to the fertilizer mill?

4. Overcome with grief after Ona's death, what does Jurgis do to soothe his sorrows?

5. When Jurgis goes back to Chicago for the summer, where does he find employment?

6. What does Ostrinski tell Jurgis should happen in Chicago?

7. What caused little Antanas' death?

8. Why was Jurgis released from prison later than he thought would be?

9. What does Jurgis learn about Marija's whereabouts?

10. What happens to Jurgis' $100?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If you were in Jurgis and Ona's financial position, would you have still held a veselija? Why or why not? Why do you think they still had this traditional reception even though they couldn't afford it? Do you think it was fair for them to have to go into debt for this gathering? Why or why not? Was this the beginning of their troubles?

Essay Topic 2

Jurgis has a motto of "I will work harder." Does this attitude ever help Jurgis? Describe how. List at least two situations in which this positive attitude does not help Jurgis? Do you think this is a good motto to live by? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In the end, Jurgis is left with no one. What does this say about the American dream? What do you think will happen to Jurgis next? Do you think his future will be a happy one? Why or why not? Do you think the ending is a happy one? Why or why not?

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