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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 do in response to Antanas' death?

2. Why is Jurgis turned down for the job in #111?

3. What is the speaker explaining in an impassioned speech?

4. In the next election, how does the socialist vote do?

5. Who is a lousy beggar?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the family is evicted, where do they go to live?

2. What is the impassioned speech actually talking about in this chapter?

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

4. What happens to Jurgis' $100?

5. How is the midwife described to the reader?

6. What is the first crime Jack Duane and Jurgis commit?

7. What is the stroke of luck that Jurgis happens upon?

8. What does Jurgis have complete faith in by the end of the story?

9. How far away is Jurgis' new job?

10. Who is the visitor Jurgis gets in jail?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jurgis could be seen as a mythical tragic hero of the story. However, as with all heroes, he has flaws. What are some of Jurgis' flaws? What are some of his strengths? Do you think he is a hero in the end of the story? Why or why not? How does he affect others? Or is his battle an internal one?

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 novel "The Jungle" wasn't just praised for its writing style, it was also a book that really changed the way the meatpacking industry worked. What do you think the book was so successful in spreading its message? What shocked you most about this book? In what way has your view of your diet changed, if any?

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