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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. Who is taking a seat in Congress when Dr. Cunningham stayed behind in San Francisco in Chapter 16?

2. What does the speech defend and support in Chapter 17?

3. After the mass escape of jailed socialists, who is Avis reunited with in Chapter 20?

4. What is the new caste group that arose as the Oligarchy developed a new system of government in Chapter 20?

5. Who does Carson prevent Avis from interacting with for her safety in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Bishop's new occupation and the reasons for doing so.

2. How did Avis submerge her identity?

3. Describe the Fighting Groups.

4. Describe what happens to Avis and Everhard in the end of the novel.

5. What bribe does Cunningham refuse and what effect does it have on his life?

6. Describe the effect Cunningham's book has on socialist publications and the revolution.

7. What happened soon after Everhard got elected to Congress?

8. Describe the Oligarchy's control of the unions in the United States.

9. Describe the Oligarchy's intention towards the Grangers.

10. Describe the effect of the workers' strike.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

London espouses a radical approach to work and employment that would alter the structure of society. He describes the worker in Iron Heel as a proletariat like Marxian philosophy who is rebelling against the Oligarchy. Describe the worker in Iron Heel. Do you think this is realistic and characteristic of today? Do you think the issues that London discusses are still relevant today and if so, in what ways? Discuss and describe.

Essay Topic 2

Describe some of the settings for Iron Heel. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did the author choose to use these places in Iron Heel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Mr. Wickson. What is his role in the story? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating the Wickon's character in the novel?

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