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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2 and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the forces against which London struggled as an individual and against which the revolutionaries struggle in his book?
(a) Facism.
(b) Socialism.
(c) Marxism.
(d) Capitalism.

2. What did the intellectual class love to hear the sound of in Chapter 1 according to Avis?
(a) The national anthem.
(b) Their own voices.
(c) The songs of their fathers.
(d) The music they composed.

3. Who is Avis surprised to see at her house when she returns from visiting the armless peddler?
(a) Bishop.
(b) Carson.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Everhard.

4. Where does Jackson live?
(a) A mob cartel.
(b) An underground tavern.
(c) A rented, slum-like area by the lake.
(d) A prostitution brothel.

5. What happened during Jackson's trial in the name of family security?
(a) Corruption and self-denial.
(b) Violence and self-deprecation.
(c) Selfishness and greed.
(d) Cowardice and manipulation.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the failure of what did idealism suffer damage according to Meredith?

2. What did Everhard elaborate on the relationship between?

3. Who does Everhard challenge to investigate the case of the armless peddler?

4. The tension between what two opposing interests is the driving force behind the plot of the Iron Heel?

5. What are the two circumstances of time in discussion in the Iron Heel?

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