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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What really started Alex's escape from the state jail?
(a) A new cellmate.
(b) A speech he makes in the church.
(c) His good behavior.
(d) A prison riot.

2. Who is Alex worried will come up with a better plan to get in the house?
(a) Georgie.
(b) Will the English.
(c) Pete.
(d) Dim.

3. What do Alex's cell mates do to him?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Betray him.
(c) Take the blame.
(d) Stick up for him.

4. What does Alex threaten to do to Billyboy?
(a) Have his yarbles off.
(b) Razrez his litso.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Rip out his keeshkas.

5. What lie does Alex tell the woman who answers the door?
(a) That his car has broken down.
(b) That he won't hurt her.
(c) That his friend has fainted on the road.
(d) That he needs a place to rest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the prison chaplain like to drink?

2. Who is the leader of the gang that Alex's gang fights?

3. What does the gang do to pass the time on the subway?

4. What does Alex do to the two girls?

5. What is the middle of town called?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alex think to himself when the police give him a statement to sign? Why?

2. What does the man have planned for Alex?

3. How does Alex feel about music?

4. What does Dr.Branom quote from the "poet-prisoner?" What is he talking about? Why is he pleased about this?

5. What is the setting for the novel? How have things changed?

6. Why does Alex punch Dim in the face?

7. Why is F. Alexander so opposed to the actions of the government?

8. Why is there disagreement among Alex's audience?

9. How does Alex feel after watching the movie? What is the reaction from the doctors?

10. What happens in the dream Alex has? What does this foreshadow?

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