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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 falls in love with the violin player?

2. What is the name of the place where the pigs are killed?

3. How do Ona and Jurgis pay for the furnishings they acquire?

4. What does Jurgis realize he can never fix?

5. Where is the wedding reception being held?

Short Essay Questions

1. What begins to happen to Ona in this chapter?

2. Why are the sausages the family eats not helping their nutrition?

3. What does Ona suggest she do in order to marry Jurgis more quickly?

4. What causes Marija to lose her job again?

5. Who wanted Ona and Jurgis to have a lavish wedding, even though they would have been fine with something simpler?

6. What is the Lithuanian family in the first chapter traveling to?

7. What happens at Marija's job at the beef trimming factory?

8. Who is Jurgis overcome with worry over?

9. What does Elzbieta's factory do?

10. Why does Jurgis beat up Conner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel "The Jungle" wasn't just praised for its writing style, it was also a book that really changed the way the meatpacking industry worked. What do you think the book was so successful in spreading its message? What shocked you most about this book? In what way has your view of your diet changed, if any?

Essay Topic 2

The food that is available to the workers is not only bad, but also filled with ingredients that could harm them. Why do you think the meat packers don't care if their foods hurt their workers? Doesn't this seem to be working against them? Why does this lack of high quality food seem to continue on for so long? Why do you think the inspectors don't care?

Essay Topic 3

Sinclair is also quick to point out how horrible the system of capitalism really is. In what ways does capitalism not work for the characters in the story? Are there any benefits to the capitalist way? How does Jurgis specifically become hurt by the capitalist system? Do you think Sinclair is right? Why or why not?

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