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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 many prisoners is Alex's cell designed to hold?

2. How do Alex and the girls get to Alex's house?

3. What type of car does the gang steal?

4. How does Alex kill the new prisoner?

5. How do the officers describe Alex when he looks in the mirror?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alex do after he leaves his parents' house?

2. Describe the problems that Alex has with the new prisoner before the guards arrive.

3. What does Dr. Brodsky say that Alex will be?

4. What are members of the group like? Are they nice people?

5. How does Alex explain his leadership to the others? How do you think they feel about this?

6. Why does Alex punch Dim in the face?

7. How do the characters in the novel speak? How is their language different?

8. How is blood described by Alex in this chapter?

9. What is Alex's usual reaction to violence? What does Dr. Branom say the normal reaction to violence is?

10. What were Alex's friends complaining about? What does Alex do to resolve this crisis of leadership?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay listing the crimes of Alex, and be sure to give extra attention to the crime that you feel is the most serious. In your conclusion, describe what you think is the proper punishment for Alex.

Essay Topic 2

Write a short essay describing Alex's character. Be sure to address:

1 - Personality disorders that Alex may suffer from.

2 - Any redeeming qualities that Alex has.

3 - Possible reasons for why Alex is the way he is.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that explains what life would be like if it was impossible to derive pleasure from things such as music, art, sex, and even violence.

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