Our Mutual Friend Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Our Mutual Friend Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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 comes to the Boffins' house to teach Mr. Boffin how to read?

2. Who does Mrs. Lammle try to get closer to in Book 2, Chapter 4?

3. What does the man who bothers Silas Wegg want to learn from him?

4. Who is Jessie traveling with on the Thames River?

5. Who convinces Boffin to take him home to have a drink in Book 2, Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the man who comes to the Riderhood residence in Book 2, Chapter 12.

2. How does Silas appear deceptive in Book 2, Chapter 7?

3. Describe the social situation at the Veneering party in Book 1, Chapter 2.

4. Describe Mrs. Veneering.

5. What is John Rokesmith's new role at the Boffins'?

6. Describe how Harmon became Rokesmith.

7. Describe Rokesmith's relationship with Mrs. Boffin.

8. What does Lightwood discover when he goes to find the sender of the note in Book 1, Chapter 3?

9. Describe Silas Wegg.

10. In the office where Mortimer and Eugene are sitting, what is revealed about Lizzie in Book 2, Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Boffin and John Rokesmith are two of the most active characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Boffin had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Rokesmith had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Dickens' use of humor in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where he did.

Essay Topic 3

The concept of good versus evil appears throughout the book. Who in your opinion is good? Who is bad? Why? Do these characters change over time? Why or why not? Describe.

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