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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 does Houghton tell the court?
(a) Madge has dropped the charges.
(b) Madge has admitted she lied.
(c) Jones has a history of bad behavior.
(d) Jones is a good man.

2. What kind of joke does Jones overhear Kelly tell?
(a) A war joke.
(b) A racist joke.
(c) A dirty joke.
(d) A sexist joke.

3. Who does Jones try to contact on his break in Chapter 18?
(a) Stella.
(b) Polly.
(c) Madge.
(d) Alice.

4. What does MacDougal say Jones has to do before he can have his job back?
(a) Work for no money for a while.
(b) Prove he can behave himself.
(c) Do community service.
(d) Apologize to Madge.

5. Where does Jones want to drive to?
(a) Las Vegas.
(b) New York.
(c) Texas.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jones say Alice has done to her face in Chapter 16?

2. What kills Alice in Chapter 12 in Jones' dream?

3. What kind of act does Jones say Madge goes into when he meets her at the end of Chapter 15?

4. Who does Houghton hope Jones will be a good example to?

5. Who does Jones find Madge with in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Don help Jones in this section?

2. How does Jones get drafted into the army?

3. Describe Jones' dream at the beginning of chapter twelve?

4. Describe the conversation between Alice and Jones.

5. How does Jones get accused of rape in Chapter 20?

6. How does Jones takes the power away from Madge in Chapter 15?

7. Summarize the novel.

8. What are Alice's thoughts on segregation?

9. Why does Jones and his co-workers think the blacks should not join the army?

10. What does Jones talk about with Herbie?

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