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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 did Jurgis' son die?

2. How far away is Jurgis' new job?

3. Where does Jurgis get a job?

4. What does Jurgis find out when he walks home from prison?

5. What job does Jurgis get when he goes to the place in #127?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Jurgis happens upon another political meeting. What is the topic this time?

3. Who is the visitor Jurgis gets in jail?

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

5. What does Jurgis learn about his family when he asks around?

6. What happens to Jurgis' $100?

7. Where does Jurgis finally find the job that makes him happy, though he does not hold onto it for long?

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

9. How is the midwife described to the reader?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The idea of not being able to speak English is one that hurts Jurgis and his family in the beginning of their time in the US. Describe three situations in which knowing English would have helped Jurgis and his family. What are some ways that the packing plant owners took advantage of the workers because of the language barrier? Do you think it was fair of the packers to take advantage of the workers? 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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