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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. Why does Pickwcik choose to go to prison rather than pay the fine?

2. What does Winkle ask to do before leaving Bristol?

3. How long does Pickwick get to spend in Bath?

4. How does Jingle feel when he is released from prison?

5. What is the name of Mrs. Bardell's attorney?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sam say to Pickwick before he is put in prison, and what is Pickwick's response to this?

2. What prank does Bob Sawyer play at the inn in Towcester?

3. What did Mr. Winkle Sr. say when he heard of his son's elopement?

4. How is the weekly menu used against Pickwick in the trial?

5. What does Smangle do on Pickwick's first night in prison?

6. What does Sam say when he is called to the witness stand?

7. How does Mrs. Raddle treat her husband?

8. How does Mr. Perker suggest handling the dispute between Mr. Winkle and his father?

9. What does Sam say to Tony about Susan while they are in a courtroom, and what is Tony's response to this?

10. What happens at the temperance meeting that Tony takes Sam to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Anger is an emotion that emerges in a few very sensitive places in the plot. What are some of these instances, and how are the plot and the characters involved in those scenes affected by this anger?

Essay Topic 2

Power and Greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 3

What effect does Reverend Stiggins's company have on Susan, and how does this affect her important familial relationships?

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