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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. When does Rufus Kretin visit the Knights of Nordica office in Chapter 8?

2. Where do the Givens' and others escape to in Chapter 12?

3. What do the mill workers do once they hear the rumors about the chairman of the strike in Chapter 7?

4. Who ends up gaining the Democratic candidacy for President in Chapter 10?

5. The thank you note from the thief in Chapter 11 is signed by whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Matthew discredit the chairman of the strike in Chapter 7?

2. Why are Democrats worried about losing votes in Chapter 8?

3. What obstacle and danger does Matthew face at the end of Chapter 10?

4. How are the opposing Presidential candidates presented in Chapter 10?

5. What does Dr. Buggerie promise to produce to Arthur Snobbcraft in Chapter 9?

6. How many sanitariums are still running in Chapter 10? What are lying-in hospitals developed for?

7. What is notable about the broadcasting company name in Chapter 9?

8. Why does Rufus Kretin meet with Matthew in Chapter 8?

9. In what way does Matthew cheat everyone involved in the strike in Chapter 7?

10. What does Buggerie reveal about Snobbcraft's ancestry in Chapter 11? What of the other candidates?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the condition of non-unionized workers during the 1930s and discuss the theme of greed in the novel. How does Schuyler create empathy in the reader for characters such as the mill workers?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of race and commerce in the narrative. From Max's viewpoint, what is needed to achieve happiness in the United States? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the politics of the 1930s and their depiction in the novel. How are the politicians shown to be corrupt in the narrative?

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