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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 far away is Jurgis' new job?
2. Whose house do the new friend and Jurgis go to?
3. Who does Jurgis find to help with Ona's pregnancy?
4. What does Jurgis do after the speech?
5. Who has cut their hand and can not work?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why doesn't Ona come to the courtroom during Jurgis' sentencing?
2. After the speech is over, what does Jurgis do?
3. What is the stroke of luck that Jurgis happens upon?
4. What happens to Jurgis' $100?
5. How is the midwife described to the reader?
6. What is the senator talking about as Jurgis overhears a political meeting?
7. What is the impassioned speech actually talking about in this chapter?
8. What does Jurgis do as soon as he gets his new job?
9. Is Jurgis successful in getting the rest of the family converted to socialism?
10. What does Jurgis learn about Marija's whereabouts?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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
The food that is available to the workers is not only bad, but also filled with ingredients that could harm them. Why do you think the meat packers don't care if their foods hurt their workers? Doesn't this seem to be working against them? Why does this lack of high quality food seem to continue on for so long? Why do you think the inspectors don't care?
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